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In place of a distributive justice perspective which focuses simply on equal access to universities, this book presents a broader understanding of the relationship between Chinese higher education and economic and social change. The necessity for research on the place of universities in contemporary Chinese society may be seen from current debates about and policy…

In recent years there has been an increase in awareness of social justice, equality and rights issues among Chinese citizens including university teachers (Li, 2011). The higher education (HE) sector is an important example of this because of its potential for developing and disseminating new ideas about a just society, and in influencing policy-makers. An…

This article explores children’s responses to a single question: ‘If someone gave you £1 million today, what would you do with it?’ Although such an exploration might seem trivial, we argue that their responses provide important insights into children’s values and priorities. One-third intend to spend it all, one quarter to save it. But the…

This is not the place for a full account of the peace movement in modern Wales, but a brief description is necessary if readers from outside the country are to understand the social, cultural, and political context of Waldo Williams’ life and work, as a Christian, as a poet, and as a pacifist. Although supported…

Higher Education and Civil Society is part of the Individuals, Institutions and Governance theme within the WISERD Civil Society Centre. This podcast gives a brief overview of this project.

Civic Participation in Wales, in place and overtime is part of the Locality, Community and Civil Society theme within the WISERD Civil Society Centre. This podcast gives a brief overview of this project.

This article draws on concepts of morality and demoralisation to understand the problematic nature of relationships between staff and patients in public health services. The article uses data from a case study of a UK hospital Emergency Department to show how staff are tasked with the responsibility of treating and caring for patients, while at…

In recent decades changes in social connectivity have become key features in the changing contexts of later life. Communities of propinquity no longer seem to be as determining of social relationships as they once were. Mobile cell phone technology and the Internet have redefined what it means to ‘keep in touch’. Some authors have argued…

Higher education is recognized as vital to any balanced development strategy. However, for several decades higher education was an afterthought in development policy, it being seen as a poor use of scarce resources. Two trends have changed this – recognition of the public goods character of higher education and the importance of knowledge economies, and…

Mae’r adroddiad terfynol hwn yn cyflwyno prif ganfyddiadau’r gwerthusiad. Fe’u trefnir mewn pedair prif bennod: gweithredu’r Cyfnod Sylfaen; ymarfer y Cyfnod Sylfaen effaith y Cyfnod Sylfaen dadansoddiad economaidd o’r Cyfnod Sylfaen. Mae’r bennod olaf yn trafod goblygiadau’r canfyddiadau hyn gydag argymhellion cysylltiedig.