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PhD studentships available in a range of social science areas and disciplines

Published by Lizzie on May 15, 2018 | Leave a response

We are offering ESRC-funded studentships through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) in a range of social science areas and disciplines. These studentships comprise a number of named projects including Globalisation and the trajectories of nation states after the financial crisis of 2008 Peer support and caring relationships in dementia Does taxation influence labour market […]

Can technology provide ‘care’ for older people?

Published by Lizzie on March 10, 2017 | Leave a response

In the past, to a much older generation, it could be said that technology was perceived as ‘something to keep up with’ and that is more ‘inconvenient’ than convenient. “What is the benefit?” “I don’t need it” “I don’t have time for gadgets” Can technology be embraced if its purpose is shunted, and the subject closed […]