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Some stunning images have captured what life is like in some of the fastest developing cities in Africa and Asia - from Dar es Salaam, a city of nearly 5 million in Tanzania, to Chongqing, a sprawling Chinese municipality with a population of over 30 million spread over an area the size of Austria.
Imperialism still has a critical role to play in the understanding of contemporary politics and conflicts in the 21st century, according to a study.
Professor Jennifer Rubin has been appointed to the independent Industrial Strategy Council. The Council met on 1 November 2018 for the first time.
A recent study shows that urban regeneration in our poorest neighbourhoods can actually backfire and lead to a sense of isolation in older people.
A new study suggests that gender equality is key to solving the UK’s productivity crisis. The findings show a clear link between investment in childcare and social care and productivity over both the short and long term, a trend attributed in part to in part to freeing up the female workforce.
Two-thirds of Britain’s young adults aged 25-34 embrace Margaret Thatcher’s values and show support for the former Prime Minister’s policies and beliefs, says new research into the legacy of Thatcherism.
Ongoing research has investigated the prevalence and patterns of social media use by the labour movement. Twitter has become a vital tool to attract support for issues including fair pay and better working conditions, their study suggests.
The ESRC, in partnership with SAGE Publishing, is launching its third student writing competition. This year, ESRC-funded PhD students are being asked to explain how their research has an impact on improving the lives of people.
Professor Paul Nightingale has been appointed as ESRC's new Director of Strategy and Operations, and Professor Alison Park will be ESRC's new Director of Research.
ESRC is announcing £1.7 million of funding for projects investigating crime at sea, human trafficking, cyber-crime, crime in Africa and the overlap between crime and extremism.
