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From asking questions such as why did Britain vote to leave the EU? Why do people choose to go back to disaster prone cities? And, why would Angela Merkel actually be better off forming a minority government? You can keep up-to-date with our latest developments and current activities by our staff and students.

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QS Rankings place Essex amongst top universities for social sciences again
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Student success at major Model UN event
05 Mar 2024
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