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The sociology of friendship: historical, literary & empirical perspectives
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Skidmore, D. (1986). The sociology of friendship: historical, literary & empirical perspectives

Friendship has been extensively examined over recent years, particularly in the field of social psychology. I argue that, rather than friendship, other relationships implying friendship, which I term 'association', have been the focus of attention in... Read More about The sociology of friendship: historical, literary & empirical perspectives.

Conflict in Palestine 1917-1948: Palestinian responses to Zionist settlement in Palestine with particular reference to the attempts to solve the conflict
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Abdalla Al-Soudi, A. M. (1986). Conflict in Palestine 1917-1948: Palestinian responses to Zionist settlement in Palestine with particular reference to the attempts to solve the conflict

There are two themes contained in this thesis: firstly, the examination of the Palestinian attitude, concept and views towards Zionist settlement in Palestine during the period 1917-1948, secondly, the analysis of their arguments and responses to the... Read More about Conflict in Palestine 1917-1948: Palestinian responses to Zionist settlement in Palestine with particular reference to the attempts to solve the conflict.

Miners and social character: a case study of a face team in mining, the work group and their social relationships
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Walter, M. A. (1986). Miners and social character: a case study of a face team in mining, the work group and their social relationships

In this thesis I present an interpretation of the social situation of a face team in coal mining. My central theoretical focus is the idea of social character, as elaborated most extensively in the work of Erich Fromm. The relationship of social char... Read More about Miners and social character: a case study of a face team in mining, the work group and their social relationships.

Training in counselling: the development, implementation and evaluation of 'listening and responding', an approach to teaching communication skills to nurses
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Connor, M. (1987). Training in counselling: the development, implementation and evaluation of 'listening and responding', an approach to teaching communication skills to nurses

A model for training nurses in the skills of communication and counselling was developed from microcouselling and problem management approaches.
The model was used with twenty trainee nurse teachers during a course of one day per week, for ten weeks... Read More about Training in counselling: the development, implementation and evaluation of 'listening and responding', an approach to teaching communication skills to nurses.

The United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) 1948-1965, with postscript on the impact on UNMOGIP of the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971
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Dawson, P. (1987). The United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) 1948-1965, with postscript on the impact on UNMOGIP of the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971

In January 1949 the first UN Military Observers arrived in Kashmir to supervise a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, following hostilities arising from Kashmir's disputed status after Independence. In-accepting the resolutions of a UN Commission w... Read More about The United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) 1948-1965, with postscript on the impact on UNMOGIP of the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971.

Arms and influence in Saudi Arabia/United States relations, 1973-1983
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Ishgi, M. H. (1987). Arms and influence in Saudi Arabia/United States relations, 1973-1983

This thesis investigates empirically the realist argument that the United States arms transfers produced political influence on Saudi Arabia's foreign policy behaviour between 1973 and 1983. Within six chapters I set out the conditions and interactio... Read More about Arms and influence in Saudi Arabia/United States relations, 1973-1983.

Presidents and legitimacy in U.S. foreign policy: Cold War and Post-Cold War intervention in Latin America
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Summers, S. (2012). Presidents and legitimacy in U.S. foreign policy: Cold War and Post-Cold War intervention in Latin America

The legitimacy of presidential actions in United States interventions in Latin America is examined. The key questions are to consider the legitimacy of the interventions in terms of the constitutional legitimacy, international legitimacy, including t... Read More about Presidents and legitimacy in U.S. foreign policy: Cold War and Post-Cold War intervention in Latin America.

Women, nature and the Kantian sublime: can a reconciliation be found?
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Kings, A. E. (2016). Women, nature and the Kantian sublime: can a reconciliation be found?

This thesis will investigate the relationship between Immanuel Kant, women and the natural world. Using mainly Kant’s third critique, The Critique of Judgement and his Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and Sublime, I will seek to establish... Read More about Women, nature and the Kantian sublime: can a reconciliation be found?.

The appearance of God: A defense of the argument from religious experience
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Burns, A. (2016). The appearance of God: A defense of the argument from religious experience

Should we trust religious experience? Discussions of religious experience in analytic philosophy have, over the last fifty years, focussed primarily on whether such experiences can serve as non-inferential evidence for the existence of God. Richard S... Read More about The appearance of God: A defense of the argument from religious experience.

'Third culture kids': migration narratives on belonging, identity and place.
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(2015). 'Third culture kids': migration narratives on belonging, identity and place

Third Culture Kids are the children of people working outside their passport countries, and who are employed by international organisations as development experts, diplomats, missionaries, journalists, international NGO and humanitarian aid workers,... Read More about 'Third culture kids': migration narratives on belonging, identity and place..

Dare to be different, dare to progress: a case study of a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit 2009-12
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(2015). Dare to be different, dare to progress: a case study of a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit 2009-12

‘Dare to be different, dare to progress’ explores the educational experiences of a group of 14 – 16 year old students referred to a pupil referral unit (PRU) during the period 2009 – 2012 using both quantitative and qualitative data sources. The quan... Read More about Dare to be different, dare to progress: a case study of a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit 2009-12.

The experience of shared decision-making for breast cancer: a qualitative study
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(2015). The experience of shared decision-making for breast cancer: a qualitative study

Shared decision making (SDM) is a collaborative process that allows patients and their providers to make health care decisions together, taking into account scientific evidence and the patient’s values and preferences. The thesis shifts the explanato... Read More about The experience of shared decision-making for breast cancer: a qualitative study.

National identity and elite interests: Makarios and Greek Cypriot nationalism (1967-1974)
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(2014). National identity and elite interests: Makarios and Greek Cypriot nationalism (1967-1974)

Within the field of Nationalism Studies, the relationship between “National Identity” and “ethnicity” has been widely studied. Likewise, the relationship between “National Identity”, “elite interests” and “ethnic conflicts” has also been investigated... Read More about National identity and elite interests: Makarios and Greek Cypriot nationalism (1967-1974).

That noir passage between Europe and America. The representation of criminals, law and social order in western cinema.
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(2014). That noir passage between Europe and America. The representation of criminals, law and social order in western cinema

A group of American and European films in the forties and fifties are characterised by a dark atmosphere and morbid fascination with crime and violent death. Normally populated by rootless characters who live as though suspended in an existential lim... Read More about That noir passage between Europe and America. The representation of criminals, law and social order in western cinema..

Continual Professional Development for school teachers: A qualitative inquiry into factors affecting engagement at one university.
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(2014). Continual Professional Development for school teachers: A qualitative inquiry into factors affecting engagement at one university

This thesis examines what influences teachers when they engage with, or disengage from CPD at one U.K. University that is a major provider of teachers` CPD. The research has been carried out with the aim of informing the management and development of... Read More about Continual Professional Development for school teachers: A qualitative inquiry into factors affecting engagement at one university..

Trading in antiquities on eBay: the changing face of the illicit trade in antiquities
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(2013). Trading in antiquities on eBay: the changing face of the illicit trade in antiquities

The sale of ancient objects on eBay is presented to buyers as legitimate and ethical. However the antiquities trade is a grey market, where both licit and illicit objects are sold (Bowman, 2008). An unknown percentage of illicit antiquities have ente... Read More about Trading in antiquities on eBay: the changing face of the illicit trade in antiquities.