The Anthropology of Development 101: Microcredits vs Cash Transfers
Microcredits and Cash Transfer (CT) programs are among the most discussed, promoted, and contested social assistance innovations.
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Hamit Can
- 5 days ago
- 10 min
Sports Nutrition 101: Inflammation, Immune Function, The Diabetic Athlete & Overweight Athlete
Foreword Sports nutrition, unlike standard healthy nutrition programs, is a holistic nutrition program that aims to protect the general...
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Taylor Pace
- 6 days ago
- 13 min
History of American Foreign Policy 101: Cold War Part 2: Détente and Rapprochement
The article examines American foreign policy in the second half of the Cold War, with a focus on key developments such as the Vietnam war.
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Andrea Taborri
- 6 days ago
- 10 min
Global Political Economy 101: Liberal and Neoclassical Interpretations
Global Political Economy has been interpreted from a wide range of standpoints; one of the most influential is undoubtedly liberalism.
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Finn Archer
- 7 days ago
- 17 min
British Politics and Brexit 101: Before the Referendum – A Public Wedded to Brexit?
The article examines British attitudes towards the EU before the 2016 referendum, analysing Britain's political and socio-economic divides.
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Nathan Hepp
- 7 days ago
- 5 min
Film Genre 101: The Settings of The Epic Film
This is the second article in the Film Genre 101 series, which focuses on the Epic Film Genre
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Marzhan Zhailau
- Sep 25
- 8 min
International Resource Politics 101: Oil’s Emergence and Historical Implications
Oil has a huge impact on the world market. This article analyzes the oil´s emergence as a primary energy source and its history.
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Dana Kit
- Sep 19
- 5 min
United Nations and the Law 101: Enforcement Mechanisms
Various enforcement mechanisms of the UN are discussed, such as the blue helmets and advisory committees.
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Bastien Poole
- Sep 19
- 6 min
Sociology of Health and Illness 101: Illness, the Body and the Working Class
https://lfe.mit.edu/research/hcf/
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Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Sep 19
- 8 min
Postmodern Retellings 102: Yumiko Kurahashi’s A Mermaid’s Tears
A Mermaid’s Tears (1985) introduces a new kind of mermaid body which distorts the mental and spiritual limits of identity and gender.
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Erica Littman
- Sep 19
- 5 min
The Human Immune System 101: The Immune System and Cancer
The immune system is able to detect and kill cancer cells effectively most of the time. However, cancer cells evolved ways to evade it.
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Leah Dietle
- Sep 18
- 9 min
Essential Writing Types 101: Expository Writing
The third installment of the Essential Writing Types 101 series will define and explore the techniques and goals of expository writing.
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Dino Mušić
- Sep 18
- 6 min
Theory of Fantasy Literature 102: What About Science Fiction?
A brief overview of science fiction as a genre and a discussion on what separates it from the genre of fantasy.
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Valentine Hallard
- Sep 18
- 8 min
The Anthropology of Development 101: The Challenge of Participatory Development
This article presents an overview of participatory approaches to development and their limitations.
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Camille Rebouillat-Sarti
- Sep 18
- 8 min
Physics of the Senses 101: Auditory Perception or Hearing
Hearing is a fascinating, yet understudied sense, achieved through very complex biophysical processes from which remarkable abilities ensue.
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Taylor Pace
- Sep 12
- 15 min
History of American Foreign Policy 101: The Cold War - Confrontation and Containment
This article discusses American Foreign Policy during the early years of the Cold War, illustrating the approaches and instruments adopted.
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Finn Archer
- Sep 11
- 19 min
The Troubles in Northern Ireland 101: Northern Ireland After Good Friday - An End to the Troubles?
The article examines the successes and failures of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland and the country's post-Brexit future.
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Dana Kit
- Sep 11
- 5 min
United Nations and the Law 101: Interpreting the Law
This 101 article explores the role judicial interpretation plays in both the General Assembly and International Court of Justice.
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Nathan Hepp
- Sep 11
- 7 min
Film Genre 101: Film Noir
Foreword Film Genre 101 is a set of eight articles that reviews different film genres in the context of what binds them together within a...
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Erica Littman
- Sep 11
- 6 min
The Human Immune System 101: The Underactive Immune System
Immunodeficiencies can be deadly and devastating to deal with. As the immune system fails, one is at risk for opportunistic infections.
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