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Young people's occupational aspirations beyond the aspiration discourse: A sociocultural perspective

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Young people's aspirations have been the focus of many educational, sociological and psychological studies. This paper argues, firstly, that the concept of aspirations holds greater generative potential than suggested by the policy‐oriented ‘aspiration discourse’.
Jelena Popov
wiley   +1 more source

Is the well‐known phrase ‘small is beautiful’ true of small transnational education institutions?

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this research is to consider the potential attractiveness of operating a small international branch campus (IBC). Drawing upon resource‐based and legitimacy theories, we examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the business model that is based on having a small institution size.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
wiley   +1 more source

Campaigning and advertising: an evaluation of the components of constituency activism at recent British General Elections [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
It is becoming increasingly accepted among analysts of British voting behaviour that, contrary to the conventional wisdom, local campaigning matters.
Johnston, R.J., Pattie, C.J.
core   +1 more source

Toward a new paradigm of convergence in lobby-state interactions: global challenges, communication, and transparency

open access: yesFrontiers in Political Science
IntroductionAs decision-making processes and institutional structures have become more complex, lobbies have gained social relevance. Their role in the governance approach, as well as the strategies they use to exert influence, are constantly changing ...
Antonio Castillo-Esparcia   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Marketing of Political Candidates: Current Tactics and Future Strategies [PDF]

open access: yes, 1989
Alexander Haig, Jr., a 1988 presidential hopeful, remarked, concerning campaign politics: I have learned the secret of life--it\u27s in marketing (1986).
Caywood, Clarke L., Laczniak, Gene R.
core   +1 more source

Where Do We Fit? Reflections on Research Interview Practice, Project Design, and Interpretation**

open access: yesBerichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte, EarlyView.
What is special about historical research interviews in the history of science, technology, and medicine, and how do they compare to the tools of oral historians and social scientists? This essay reflects on three interview projects I have undertaken, each taking a distinct shape.
Dmitriy Myelnikov
wiley   +1 more source

Democracy, free speech and TV: the case of the BBC and the ProLife Alliance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Freedom of political expression generally receives a very high degree of protection from the courts. Political expression in the UK’s broadcast media, by comparison, receives far lower levels of protection. This has been graphically demonstrated recently
Lewis, T
core  

The impacts of biological invasions

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Przejrzystość i targetowanie reklamy politycznej w prawie Unii Europejskiej

open access: yesPoliteja
The aim of the article is to analyze and assess the effectiveness of actions taken by the European Union in recent years to counteract disinformation and various forms of manipulation of public opinion, with particular emphasis on the legal provisions ...
Sławomir Dudzik
doaj   +1 more source

Socially Optimal Mechanisms [PDF]

open access: yes
mechanism design;contests;advertising;lobbying;political campaigns ...
Onderstal, A.M.
core   +1 more source

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