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The 'life in the United Kingdom' citizenship test : is it unfit for purpose? (2013)
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Brooks, T. (2013). The 'life in the United Kingdom' citizenship test : is it unfit for purpose?

The 'Life in the United Kingdom' test is an important part of British immigration policy attracting cross-party support. This report is the most comprehensive and rigorous examination of the test available. The report considers how the current editio... Read More about The 'life in the United Kingdom' citizenship test : is it unfit for purpose?.

Guidelines on How to Referee (2010)
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Brooks, T. (2010). Guidelines on How to Referee

This essay offers clear practical advice on how to act as a referee when asked to review an article for an academic journal. The advice is also relevant for reviewing manuscript proposals for academic publishers. My advice is based on my experiences... Read More about Guidelines on How to Referee.

Reforming the UK's Citizenship Test: Building Barriers, Not Bridges (2022)
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Brooks, T. (2022). Reforming the UK's Citizenship Test: Building Barriers, Not Bridges. Bristol University Press

How many questions could you answer in a pub quiz about British values? Designed to ensure new migrants have accepted British values and integrated, the UK's citizenship test is often portrayed as a bad pub quiz with answers few citizens know. With t... Read More about Reforming the UK's Citizenship Test: Building Barriers, Not Bridges.

Introducing Political Philosophy (2021)
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Walton, A., Abel, W., Kahn, E., & Parr, T. (2021). Introducing Political Philosophy. Oxford University Press

Introducing Political Philosophy is a thought-provoking introduction that invites readers to consider and analyse the philosophical controversies that underpin several prominent areas of political debate. The opening chapter familiarises students wit... Read More about Introducing Political Philosophy.