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Michel Foucault - a special programme on his work and influence.
Michel Foucault - a special programme on his work and influence.

Drug users and enforcement; 'Militant' Liverpool
Laurie Taylor considers the impact of drug enforcement operations.

The Minutemen; 'Lay' Witnesses in Court
US activists in search of illegal immigrants. Also, lay witnesses in court.

'Teddies' and 'Gollies'; Smart-casual dining
The transformation of gourmet restaurant style. Also, racialised children's literature.

Food Work in Hospital Wards; The Bangladesh/India Border
The Bangladesh/India border: danger and progress. Also, elderly malnutrition in hospitals.

Raising Middle-Class Black Children; Neon
How neon illuminates the world, plus middle-class black families and education.

Terrorism Studies
Laurie Taylor explores a new academic field emerging. Also, political violence in Pakistan

Northern Ireland Sectarianism and Civility; The Global Pigeon
Laurie Taylor considers an ethnography of human-bird interactions. Also, Belfast mothers.

Welfare reform; Crime in the Armed Forces
Laurie Taylor looks at crime in the armed forces. Also, the impact of welfare reforms.

Remembering Diana; Ethnography Award
Did Princess Diana's death prompt a major shift in British culture? Plus ethnography.