Inquiry into the nature of things and posing questions of a philosophical nature is something done in all cultures, though only a few have developed this inquiry into a systematic discipline accompanied by a corresponding vocation.In our globalised world, varieties of Western philosophy have
The school targets PhD-students who have started or are about to start a project related to welfare and social policy in Eastern and Western Europe. Topics that will be addressed are the comparative analysis of welfare state and social policy reform, role of social actors, policies for work and
Brighton & Hove is a city like no other. In the middle ages it grew on a part of the coast that allowed for cargo to be easily transported inland, and developed both fishing and farming industries (as well as profitable smuggling and piracy industries). From the 1750s it was one of the first
Images of childhood have long been a key feature of popular film, from the cheeky orphan in Charlie Chaplin's 1921 classic 'The Kid' to Regan the possessed teenager in 'The Exorcist' (1972), and nowadays the contemporary, resourceful hero (and heroine) of 'Harry Potter' (2001), with a multitude of
The writing of Virginia Woolf, foremost, path-breaking novelist of the twentieth century, continues to inspire readers and writers the world over. The University of Sussex has a profound connection with Virginia Woolf's work, since she lived in nearby Rodmell; her sister, painter Vanessa Bell, also
Risk is an integral part of life. We take, perceive, ignore and experience risks every day. The Utrecht University Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS) investigates risks to human health. Our research focuses on risks related to chemical, biological, and physics agents in the environment,
The Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Spinoza Institute in Utrecht rank among the leading institutions in the world in the field of theoretical physics. The Utrecht Summer School in Theoretical Physics offers a blend of advanced undergraduate material in thermal and statistical physics,
What do we understand by the term 'thriller' and what do we expect from this kind of fiction? Why is this genre still so popular today? The course responds to these questions by looking at the cultural and social contexts that have always influenced the genre, from its beginnings in Edgar Allan
In the year 1600, almost everyone believed that the earth was stationary in the middle of God's universe with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it. A hundred years later, nearly everyone believed that the earth moved, orbiting, along with several other planets, around the Sun. What
Recent years have seen an explosion of empirical and normative scholarly interest in citizenship across many disciplines. This course seeks to provide an overview of some of the main topical issues and scholarly perspectives in citizenship studies, with a special emphasis on the legal and political
