Community, politics and extremism: a study of far-right and radical Islamist engagement with wider society
Thesis
(2012). Community, politics and extremism: a study of far-right and radical Islamist engagement with wider society

This study examines the activities of those allied to the British National Party (BNP) and al-Muhajiroun, groups deemed ‘extremist’ by mainstream society, particularly those actions done as part of the extremist group, but which engage with the wider... Read More about Community, politics and extremism: a study of far-right and radical Islamist engagement with wider society.

Understanding the experience, meaning and messages of on the spot penalties
Thesis
Snow, A. J. (2015). Understanding the experience, meaning and messages of on the spot penalties

This thesis is a qualitative examination of the meanings, messages and experiences of those using and receiving on the spot penalties across a range of contexts in which such penalties arise. It explores the policy framework in which communications a... Read More about Understanding the experience, meaning and messages of on the spot penalties.

Great expectations: exploring the hopes and experiences of international business students in the United Kingdom
Thesis
Gilliland, M. D. (2016). Great expectations: exploring the hopes and experiences of international business students in the United Kingdom

The number of international students coming to the UK to study has increased significantly over the past decade and while much has been written about their recruitment and retention, the development of a deeper understanding of the international stud... Read More about Great expectations: exploring the hopes and experiences of international business students in the United Kingdom.

Peer mentoring and the role of the voluntary sector in [re]producing ‘desistance’: identity, agency, values, change and power
Thesis
Buck, G. (2016). Peer mentoring and the role of the voluntary sector in [re]producing ‘desistance’: identity, agency, values, change and power

Despite much enthusiasm for the practice of peer mentoring by ex-offenders it has received very little empirical scrutiny. This thesis examines the micro dynamics and intimate interactions within these relationships. In doing so it highlights how men... Read More about Peer mentoring and the role of the voluntary sector in [re]producing ‘desistance’: identity, agency, values, change and power.