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Reform: why is Mexico making progress and Greece is not?
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48:39Proessor Josef Konvitz gave a masterclass to the MSc Global Economy students on Monday 21st January 2013. His talk was entitled 'If reform should be easier in smaller rather than larger countries, why is Mexico making progress and Greece is not?'Door Professor Josef Konvitz
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The Middle East and North Africa Uprising: Putting Human Rights on the Agenda
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29:38Kate Allen discusses the status of the uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa, and the role of human rights in the ongoing processes of both political reform and continued repression.Door Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty International UK
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Scotland's Constitution: a means to an end
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1:14:02Deputy First Minister of the Scottish Parliament, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, speaking at the University of Glasgow (March 2012).Door School of Law
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Engaging research, from a migrant perspective
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24:22Conference: Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network.Nazek Ramadan talks about 'engaging research' from the perspective of migrants themselves. Professor Rebecca Kay makes the closing remarks at the end of the GRAMnet conference.Door Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network
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The power, potential and limits of inclusive Scotland
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25:32Migration in Scotland. Gerry Hassan speaking at the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network conference (2012).Door Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network
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Nuclear deterrence -- a barrier to liberal internationalism
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33:54Former Secretary of Defence MP Des Browne (Lord Browne of Ladyton) presents the annual Adam Smith Research Foundation Lecture 2011: Why nuclear deterrence is a barrier to liberal internationalism in 21st century.Door Adam Smith Research Foundation
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The changing character of war
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1:02:11Professor Hew Strachan, Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University, addresses the first lecture on global security issues at the University of Glasgow.Door University of Glasgow
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Where are human rights going?
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44:34Baroness Kennedy talks about human rights legislation and issues in Britain and abroad from the turn of the century to the present day.Door Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
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Adam Smith: his life and works
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10:15Professor Chris Berry, Professor of Political Theory, talks about the life and works of the famous moral philosopher, Adam SmithDoor School of Social & Political Sciences
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