In 2004, Green and Ward pointed out that ‘criminology has largely ignored the crime of torture’ (2004: 125; see also Stanley, 2008). The years following 9/11 included profound developments in the study of torture, namely in response to intensifications in torture debates related to the so-called ‘war on terror’, and in the use of ‘clean’ torture (see Kelly, 2012; Rejali, 2007). Simultaneously, ...

As societies move toward a deeper engagement with humanitarianism and egalitarianism, education systems have increasingly embodied commitment to principles of inclusion. The field gifted talented (GATE) has reflected these changes in recent discussions around equity, diversity, inclusive practices. This article aims re-examine the practices rethink possibility generating an egalitarianism-based...

The First World War marked the shift from a 19th century, relatively ad hoc management of prisoners of war, to the 20th century’s sophisticated prisoner of war camp systems, with their bureaucratic management, rationalization of the labour use of prisoners, and complex modern logistical and security apparatuses. It also led to transnational, global systems of captivity. This article will assess...

We do not need long arguments to convince anyone that love has been promoted since time immemorial. Spiritual heroes, religious leaders, philosophers, poets, moralists and philanthropists of all kinds have used a great diversity of terms to encourage the expression of love's many facets. According to the context they refer to compassion, altruism, selflessness, charity, generosity, bounty, huma...

Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) policy in the Singapore local schools admission that places international students as last priority after citizens and Permanent Residents, coupled with expensive school fees for are main problems accessing primary secondary education faced by Indonesian Singapore. Efforts from various parties needed to ensure fulfillment access Citizens This research exp...