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H&P is a unique collaboration between the Institute of Contemporary British History at King"s College London and the University of Cambridge. We are the only project in the UK providing access to an international network of more than 500 historians with a broad range of expertise. H&P offers a range of resources for historians, policy makers and journalists.

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David Edgerton - Why change happens: What we can...

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2015/06/03

Theme 4: Conditions for rapid change In order to address pressing environmental challenges (particularly but not only climate change) and reduce possible dangerous levels of economic inequality, it may be necessary to achieve rapid change politically, economically, socially and technologically. What were the conditions that led to rapid change in the past?

Paul Swinney - Why change happens: What we can learn...

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2015/06/03

Theme 3: The rise, fall and rise of cities Within the context of global urbanisation cities are increasingly looked at as the location where sustainability issues will be solved (or not), particularly as state power wanes in a globalised economy. Greater autonomy for cities and an enlarged role for city networks have been suggested by many. Yet historically empowered cities have a chequered record in delivering environmental and social progress. What can history tell us about the conditions that

Stephen Mosley - Why change happens: What we can...

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2015/06/03

Catherine Flinn Goldie - Why change happens: What we...

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2015/06/03

Simon Sleight - Why change happens: What we can learn...

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2015/06/03

Eurig Scandrett - Why change happens: What we can...

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2015/06/03

Theme 2: Participation in change A recent theme running through civil society campaigning has been the need to ‘deepen democracy’ both through participation processes and reforming education so that all citizens, including the most marginalised, are provided with the capability to critically engage and shape decisions at a local, city, state, international level. This strand of the conference will examine historical variations in levels and forms of civic and popular participation in politics and

Sarah Richardson - Why change happens: What we can...

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2015/06/03

Simon Szreter - Why change happens: What we can learn...

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2015/06/03

Matthew Hilton - Why change happens: What we can...

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2015/06/03

Sarah Wootton - Why change happens: What we can learn...

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2015/06/03

Theme 1: How ‘norms’ change. The concept of progressive incrementalism will be critically examined, through case studies of how norms have changed in relation to slavery, the treatment of animals, and gender norms.

Abigail Woods - Why change happens: What we can learn...

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2015/06/03

Professor Simon Szreter - CSaP Annual Conference 2015

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2015/04/14

10:30 SESSION 1: Enriching and informing society: what do the humanities have to offer Professor Simon Szreter (Professor of History and Public Policy, Faculty of History, University of Cambridge)

Professor Martin Daunton - Historians reflect on...

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2015/03/28

Economic History Society annual conference, on 28 March 2015. The panel discussed Thomas Piketty’s book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century. Chaired by Professor Sir Rick Trainor, Rector of Exeter College, Oxford, the panel comprised Professor Martin Daunton, Head of the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Cambridge, Avner Offer, Chichele Professor of Economic History at Oxford, Jim Tomlinson, Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow, and Dr Keith Tribe,

Avner Offer - Historians reflect on Picketty

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2015/03/28

Professor Jim Tomlinson - Historians reflect on Picketty

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2015/03/28

Dr Keith Tribe - Historians reflect on Picketty

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2015/03/28

Professor Jerry White - Trade unions and the First...

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2014/11/15

H&P's Trade Union Forum explored the unions during the First World War at its 15 November 2014 meeting. Professor Jerry White, of Birkbeck, University of London, spoke about London's trade unions, and Dr Deborah Thom, of Robinson College, Cambridge, talked about women, socialism, unionism and protest.

Dr Deborah Thom - Trade unions and the First World War

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2014/11/15

Zamila Bunglawala - The Working Women’s Charter, 40...

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2014/11/08

11.30-12.30pm Panel 2: Britain’s working women today: national and international overview Zamila Bunglawala, Fellow, University of Manchester and former Government Policy Adviser.

Pamela Cox - The Working Women’s Charter, 40 Years On

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2014/11/08

11.30-12.30pm Panel 2: Britain’s working women today: national and international overview Pamela Cox, Professor, History and Sociology, University of Essex; presenter of the BBC series, Shopgirls and Servants

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