Thinking Allowed
Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works and discusses current ideas on how we live today.
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Tooth Loss; Communist Utopia in a Spanish Village
Laurie hears about an egalitarian enclave in Andalucia. Also, the ...
Laurie hears about an egalitarian enclave in Andalucia. Also, the meaning of tooth loss.
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Boxing in Gleason's Gym; Sport and Capitalism
Is modern sport a product of our economic system? Also, ...
Is modern sport a product of our economic system? Also, boxing's golden age.
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The Poppy; Traveller Children in Schools
Laurie explores the origins the Remembrance Day poppy. Also, traveller ...
Laurie explores the origins the Remembrance Day poppy. Also, traveller children in schools
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Work and Consumption; Neo-liberal Economics
Laurie Taylor discusses why neoliberal economics still dominates the post-recession ...
Laurie Taylor discusses why neoliberal economics still dominates the post-recession world.
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Richard Hoggart; The Anti-Social Family
Laurie Taylor discusses the first biography of this leading cultural ...
Laurie Taylor discusses the first biography of this leading cultural commentator.
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Sex Workers and International Migration; Poverty in Britain
Laurie Taylor explores prize-winning research. Also Vietnamese sex workers turned ...
Laurie Taylor explores prize-winning research. Also Vietnamese sex workers turned US wives
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Muslim Fundamentalism; Customer Abuse to Service Workers
A study into Muslim resistance to religious extremism. Also, customer ...
A study into Muslim resistance to religious extremism. Also, customer abuse of service.
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Section 136 and Mental Health Act; BBC World Service
The World Service and its broadcasters. Also, the use of ...
The World Service and its broadcasters. Also, the use of mental health 'sections'.
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Twitter; Elite University Admissions
Laurie looks at social communication in the Twitter age. Also, ...
Laurie looks at social communication in the Twitter age. Also, elite university admissions
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Backpacking food tourist; Touring poverty
Laurie Taylor on the transformation of slums into visitor attractions. ...
Laurie Taylor on the transformation of slums into visitor attractions. Also, food tourism.
