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Politics and the Environment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl3076
Module code: PL3076 While the UK passed the first modern environmental laws in the mid-19th century, it has only been relatively recently that it has become a prominent political issue. Evidence of our damaging effect on our planet's ecosystem is growing.
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Feminism
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl3060
Module code: PL3060 Feminism is one of the key social movements of the last two centuries. The fight for true equality of the sexes is one that is as important today as ever, and this module will introduce you to key concepts, variants and discussions within feminism.
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Intelligence and Security
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl7504
Module code: PL7504 The events of 9/11 and the subsequent ‘war on terror’ have made intelligence more central to the study of politics and international relations than at any time previously, reviving old debates and generating new ones.
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Power in the World Economy
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl1021
Module code: PL1021 The strength of its economy often determines the level of power a country has internationally.
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International Security
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl7168
Module code: PL7168 Issues of security and insecurity are central to international relations, as the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the Iraq War of 2003 underline.
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Intelligence Techniques and Tradecraft
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl7541
Module code: PL7541 This module is divided into two sections. In the first section you'll look at the main methods by which intelligence is collected – open sources, human sources, and signals intelligence – to understand the capabilities and limitations of each.
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Dissertation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl3094-pl3095
Module code: PL3094 / PL3095 You're coming to the end of your undergraduate study, and your dissertation offers you the opportunity to put all your learning into practice by undertaking a substantive piece of research on an issue of your choice.
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The American Presidency
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl3071
Module code: PL3071 With control over the most expensive military, the largest economy by GDP, an enormous amount of hard and soft power and a third of the world's total wealth, the Presidency of the United States is arguably the most powerful political position in the world.
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Drugs and Crime
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/cr3020
Module code: CR3020 There are many key debates surrounding illicit substances and their impact on contemporary society. You’ll be focusing on both demand reduction and supply reduction, particularly drug trafficking and the policing of drug markets.
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Policing
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/cr3021
Module code: CR3021 Policing occurs in a complex, fragmented and changeable world. The role of the police in responding to crime and disorder has significant impacts on individuals, communities and populations.