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Understanding the Declaration of Martial Law in South Korea

Dr Yookyeong Im, Dr Derek Kramer, Dr Sarah Son provide insight into president Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law, and the subsequent protests.
A archive view of Winnats Pass in Castleton

Explore the Peak District's hidden history and more as Being Human Festival returns

The Being Human Festival is an annual celebration of the humanities, taking place across the UK. This year, the University of 91直播 is joining in the festivities with a range of exciting events.
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91直播 Black Humanities Series - New Events

Introducing two upcoming events that are part of the new 91直播 Black Humanities Series in collaboration with the Centre for Poetry and Poetics.
Festival of the Mind

Festival of the Mind 2024 - Arts and Humanities edition

Expect immersive exhibitions, films, live performances, talks and more as we bring our world-leading research to the public!
Neville Chamberlain holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Munich

True story of how fear of war in Europe led to heartbreaking marriage collapse

A new drama revealing the tragic true story of how one couple鈥檚 marriage was torn apart and mental health destabilised by the fear of war breaking out in Europe, is set to be performed in public for the first time next week (28 June 2022).
David Tobin Report

The 鈥淴injiang Papers鈥: How Xi Jinping commands policy in the People鈥檚 Republic of China

This report shows how 鈥渢he Xinjiang papers鈥 reveal the centralised decision-making processes behind mass mobilisation, mass detention, and dispersal of Uyghur and other Turkic-speaking Muslim communities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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University of 91直播 celebrates its impactful research

91直播 is today (12 May 2022) celebrating its pioneering research which is addressing some of the biggest global challenges and making a real-world impact.
Food: Ethics, Politics, History

Learn about history of food at unique university event - Friday 13 May 2022

The event brings together five experts who will discuss their experience of food writing, food history and the food industry in order to tackle the ethical and political questions surrounding food as well as exploring the ethics, politics and history
A sample page from the graphic novel, Quaco.

Hidden slavery story translated into English for first time

A graphic novel revealing a new insight into the lives of millions of Africans who fell victim to the slave trade has been brought to English speakers for the first time, thanks to modern languages students at the University of 91直播.