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The fatal attraction of civil war economies: foreign direct investment and political violence. A case study of Colombia (2015)
Journal Article
Maher, D. (2015). The fatal attraction of civil war economies: foreign direct investment and political violence. A case study of Colombia. International Studies Review, 17(2), 217-248. https://doi.org/10.1111/misr.12218

Civil war acutely inhibits economic growth, according to a prominent set of civil war literature. However, recent scholarship observes that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), considered a central vehicle of growth, is entering countries with internal a... Read More about The fatal attraction of civil war economies: foreign direct investment and political violence. A case study of Colombia.

Representations of religion, spirituality and philosophy as international narratives in the manga “Full Metal Alchemist” (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, 2001-2010) (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hernandez Perez, M. (2015, June). Representations of religion, spirituality and philosophy as international narratives in the manga “Full Metal Alchemist” (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, 2001-2010). Presented at CSS Research Day : Spirituality and Popular Culture / Arts, Centre for Spirituality Studies, University of Hull

Japanese Entertainment Industries may be defined by two main features: its transmedia vocation, or its ability to disseminate narratives through several media at once, and its cross-cultural, or heterogeneous representation of different cultural back... Read More about Representations of religion, spirituality and philosophy as international narratives in the manga “Full Metal Alchemist” (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, 2001-2010).

(Japanese?) cartoons and manga movies : the hard rise of anime in UK market and society (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hernandez Perez, M. (2015, June). (Japanese?) cartoons and manga movies : the hard rise of anime in UK market and society. Presented at Mutual Images 3rd International Workshop, Kobe University

This paper has as main objective to explore, adopting a historical and critical perspective, the release of film and anime TV in UK. This would be a first step towards the studio of the peculiar implementation of manganime Culture in Britain. Comp... Read More about (Japanese?) cartoons and manga movies : the hard rise of anime in UK market and society.

‘What the money meant’ and the materiality of dollars (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Matthews, A. (2015, June). ‘What the money meant’ and the materiality of dollars. Presented at Colloquium for Artistic Research in the Performing Arts, Theatre Academy, University of the Arts, Helsinki Finland

In this presentation, I will discuss my recent practice-based scenographic investigation and performance 'What The Money Meant', shown at SITE 1/SAFLE 1 Festival at Aberystwyth Arts Centre (Wales) and Chelsea Theatre (London). 'What The Money Meant'... Read More about ‘What the money meant’ and the materiality of dollars.

Costa del Salford (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Peploe, G., & Greenhalgh, J. (2015, June). Costa del Salford. Presented at Faultlines: Bridging Knowledge Spaces Irish Design Research Conference, Institute of Technology, Carlow, Ireland

We have developed a model of student & industry engagement. This is through the creation of a catalytic platform, which allows a symbiotic exchange of knowledge between industry, educators and students. The outcome enables the creation of new jobs.... Read More about Costa del Salford.

Italian political science and Italian politics : the (Curious) elephant in the room (2015)
Journal Article
Bull, M. (2015). Italian political science and Italian politics : the (Curious) elephant in the room. Contemporary Italian Politics, 7(2), 185-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/23248823.2015.1033927

Using as a starting point the 40th anniversary of Italian political science in 2013 and the volume published to mark this occasion (Pasquino, G., M. Regalia and M. Valbruzzi. Eds. Quarant’anni di scienza politica in Italia. Bologna: il Mulino, 2013),... Read More about Italian political science and Italian politics : the (Curious) elephant in the room.

Development of training programmes provided for academic staff of Libyan universities (2015)
Thesis
staff of Libyan universities. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study examines the implementation of Training Programmes (TPs) for the academic staff (AS) in Libyan Universities (LUs), where AS are key members of this community and supporting their continuing professional development to underpin excellence i... Read More about Development of training programmes provided for academic staff of Libyan universities.

Looking for Bolton in the Worktown Archive (2015)
Book Chapter
Edge, C. (2015). Looking for Bolton in the Worktown Archive. In E. Edwards, & C. Morton (Eds.), Photographs, Museums, Collections : Between Art and Information (247-263). London: Bloomsbury Academic

No pain, no awareness and no memory (2015)
Exhibition / Performance
Giles, L. G. (2015). No pain, no awareness and no memory. [Film based circular narrative]. 15 May 2015 - 31 May 2015. (Unpublished)

Explores the role of the custodian of a family album in the collating and orchestration of future remembering. Central to this activity is the process of editing with the aim of not making something factually impeccable, but seamlessly persuasive.... Read More about No pain, no awareness and no memory.

The evolution of Conservative Party social policy (2015)
Book
Williams, B. (2015). The evolution of Conservative Party social policy. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137445810

This book addresses how the Conservative Party has re-focused its interest in social policy. Analysing to what extent the Conservatives have changed within this particular policy sphere, the book explores various theoretical, social, political, and e... Read More about The evolution of Conservative Party social policy.

Italy : history (2015)
Book Chapter
Newell, J. (2015). Italy : history. In Western Europe 2016. Routledge

Insatiable carrot (2015)
Book
Kendall, J., & Kendall, J. (2015). Insatiable carrot. Blaenau Ffestiniog: Cinnamon Press

A collection of visual gardening poetry. Poem featured in International Cinnamon press poetry competition. Several poems exhibiting in Todmorden Market as part of incredible edible Todmorden poet residency. A short account of the research that... Read More about Insatiable carrot.

Interrogation, intelligence and security : controversial British techniques (2015)
Book
Newbery, S. (2015). Interrogation, intelligence and security : controversial British techniques. Manchester: Manchester University Press

Interrogation, Intelligence and Security examines the origins and effects of a group of interrogation techniques known as the ‘five techniques’. Through its in-depth analysis the book reveals how British forces came to use these controversial met... Read More about Interrogation, intelligence and security : controversial British techniques.

‘Playing the game’: authenticity and invitation in Ontroerend Goed’s Audience (2015)
Journal Article
Wilson, A. (2015). ‘Playing the game’: authenticity and invitation in Ontroerend Goed’s Audience. Particip@tions, 12(1), 333-345

Ontroerend Goed’s Audience is a theatre performance exploring the varying divisions between an audience, a crowd, a community, witness and mob. This article considers the responses of audience members to this performance, focusing on a pivotal moment... Read More about ‘Playing the game’: authenticity and invitation in Ontroerend Goed’s Audience.

Creating a comprehensive archive of Maltese music on CD (2015)
Book Chapter
Sant, T. (2015). Creating a comprehensive archive of Maltese music on CD. In S. Baker (Ed.), Preserving Popular Music Heritage : Do-it-Yourself, Do-it-Together (114-125). Routledge (Taylor & Francis). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315769882-9

Accurately preserving data encoded on an audio CD is a more complex concern than preserving information on a data CD. This complexity is due in part to restrictions imposed upon the format by the music industry, but also to how the data itself is str... Read More about Creating a comprehensive archive of Maltese music on CD.

Turkey’s Iran policy between geostrategic pragmatism and alliance management : a case of dual strategic hedging (2015)
Book Chapter
Pieper, M. (2015). Turkey’s Iran policy between geostrategic pragmatism and alliance management : a case of dual strategic hedging. In K. Ustun, K. B. Kanat, & A. S. Tekelioglu (Eds.), Politics and Foreign Policy in Turkey: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (107-130). Washington, D.C.: The SETA Foundation

This chapter analyzes Turkish foreign policy towards the Iranian nuclear program. The Turkish shuttle diplomacy with Tehran in 2009-2010 to negotiate a deal over Iran’s controversial nuclear program was an illustration of a remarkable foreign policy... Read More about Turkey’s Iran policy between geostrategic pragmatism and alliance management : a case of dual strategic hedging.

Henry Moore : back to a land (2015)
Journal Article
Correia, A. (2015). Henry Moore : back to a land

Exhibition review of "Henry Moore: Back to a Land", held at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, 7 March – 6 September 2015