South Asia today is not only geo-politically significant but has risen to global prominence as an important locale for burgeoning economic growth and development, cultural production and nation building. This […]
This political theory module introduces students to key philosophical debates about the role of emotions in social life. It problematises dominant views that oppose emotion to reason and offers more […]
This course provides an opportunity to critically interrogate the adoption of feminist and pro-gender foreign policies and diplomatic practices by a growing number of states and organisations, sparking both political […]
This course explores key problems in contemporary international relations through the political thought of Immanuel Kant and his interpreters. Students will be introduced to key texts, contexts, and interpretations of […]
The aim of Sociology 2a is twofold: firstly, to introduce students to some of the core theoretical debates that frame sociological investigation; and, secondly, to develop students knowledge of key […]
Since Social Anthropology's institutionalisation at the University of Edinburgh in 1946, 'race' has been an important theme for the subject area. This course draws our attention back to the centrality […]
What does it mean to be free? This course examines freedom through the lens of political theory and the history of political thought, with a particular focus on the contrasting […]
In this course, we examine relations between humans, non-humans and the planet through the prism of contemporary dynamics of capitalism, the subjective logics that underwrite them and resistances and struggles […]
Child and adolescent mental health has been identified by the World Health Organisation as a major, yet neglected global health priority. This course will provide an overview of different mental […]
This course examines sociological perspectives on the causes and consequences of migration as a social process, with the emphasis mainly on international migration. Key concepts in the social scientific study […]
'Investigating Science in Society' considers the social nature of science and scientific knowledge, as well as the relationship between science and wider society. We begin by considering different ways that […]
Why do ideas about race feature in social relations today? What structures of knowledge do ideas about racial difference rely upon? How do historical projects of race-making come to be […]
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