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The electoral politics of immigration and crime
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Concern that immigration worsens crime problems is prevalent across Western publics. How does it shape electoral politics? Prior research asserted a growing left–right divide in immigration attitudes and voting behavior due to educational realignment.
Jeyhun Alizade
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Accountability and Hyperaccountability in Child Protection Scandals
Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The number of child abuse–related deaths has decreased significantly in the United Kingdom over the past 50 years, but there remains public and political concern about the actual and perceived risk of child deaths, with resultant processes enacted to supervise child protection practice.
Robin Sen, John Devaney
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We Don't Settle: Decolonizing the Heritage Sector by Empowering Young People of Color
Curator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Decolonizing the heritage sector has taken center stage since the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests. There have been efforts for decades to make the sector address institutional racism and be more inclusive to racialized minorities.
Kehinde Andrews +4 more
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Do Women Make Better Borrowers and Loan Officers? Evidence From Afghanistan
Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores how gender is associated with microfinance loan performance in Afghanistan, a conservative and conflict‐affected society. We use data from over 9500 borrowers across Taliban‐ and government‐controlled areas for the period from January 2017 to February 2020, before the 2021 Taliban takeover.
Mustafa Disli +2 more
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Gender inequality in urban British Africa: Evidence from Anglican marriage registers
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract We examine the colonial origins and evolution of gender inequality in mission schooling and formal labour force participation across six cities in British colonial Africa, using marriage register data for some 30,000 Anglican brides and grooms well‐positioned to benefit from colonial educational and employment opportunities.
Felix Meier zu Selhausen, Jacob Weisdorf
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Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2016 On 26 December 1833, the first licensed theatre in New South Wales offered its first Shakespeare play—Colley Cibber’s adaptation of Richard III. The event entailed a riot and the lead actor being charged with assault for hurling an audience member from ...
Kate Flaherty
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The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract The 1430s were characterized by extreme weather conditions, food and fodder shortages, and high mortalities among animals and humans, although the severity of events and their consequences in England have received limited attention. The economic downturn and the depressed customary land market in this decade marked the beginning of the Great ...
Mark Bailey
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Historia Crítica, 2008 This article discusses the use of contemporary newspaper reports to study the Bogotá bread riot of January 23, 1875. It argues that these sources interpreted the riot in light of electoral interests during that year’s national presidential campaign.
Sandra Milena Polo Buitrago.
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The ABCs of Fire as a Weapon and Australia’s Experience
Salus Journal, 2023 In a recent ambush attack on police in Queensland, Australia, fire was used as a weapon alongside firearms. The application of fire as a weapon can be arranged into several categories referred to as the ABCs. These categories are Ambush, Barricade, Civil
Sam Miletta
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The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract When studying French prices between 1938 and 1949, economists and historians face a paradox: whilst a vast black market shaped daily life, official indices recorded only state‐controlled prices. This article addresses the issue by introducing a new consumer price index that incorporates both official and black market prices.
Patrice Baubeau, Matéo Teixeira
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