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The Prohibition of Torture and Ill-Treatment under International Law
The prohibition of torture is a peremptory norm of international law, while the prohibition of other ill-treatment is at least of a customary law nature. However, although this is clear, the precise parameters of these prohibitions continue to be the subj…
The Cambridge Handbook of EU Sustainable Finance: Regulation, Supervision and Governance
In recent years, sustainability and sustainable finance have become central public and academic debates. A growing number of laws, policies, and regulations have been introduced to steer private finance towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) …
Fighting Grand Corruption: We Need a New Approach
When I sat down to write Fighting Grand Corruption, I didn’t think I’d be writing it not just about Latin America (with a smattering of other countries) but also about my own country, the United States. But these days, the news comes fast and …
Adolescence and The Siren Call of Screens: Towards humanised screen life
It is rare that a television show becomes truly ubiquitous, but since its release, Adolescence has been talked of almost everywhere in the UK – even Parliament (March 22nd, 2025). Indeed, the series was eventually deemed so important that it was mad…
A book about the European Art Market and the First World War
‘What about looting? Was there looting during the First World War?’ – I smile at the question from the young man who eagerly awaits confirmation of his supposition. There’s some habit in my answer because after a quickly inte…
Illusions of Intentionality
When philosophers write about and explain actions they focus almost exclusively on so-called “intentional actions.” These are actions that are done for reasons, selected in the light of one’s beliefs and desires. But this narrow focus mi…
Paradise Painters: Images and Agency in the Age of the Reformations
As the diminutive early Christian saint Giustina teeters between life and death in Paolo Veronese’s painting depicting her martyrdom, her gaze sets itself upon one of the most spectacular scenes of the heavens painted in all of the Renaissance. A ma…
Fifty Shades of Corruption ?
Americans hear a lot about corruption these days, with prominent figures claiming (and many citizens agreeing) that our governments suffer major waste, fraud, and abuse. Major changes are taking place, based on that justification, that will affect America…
Sans “White Gaze”: From the Transgressive Multilingual Radiance of a Franco-Malian Pop Star to the Transnational Englishes of Innocent Caribbean Youth
In July 2024, amidst the global attraction of a Paris 2024 Olympics with eugenicist roots historically designed in part to prove the athletic superiority of Europeans racialized as white, Aya Nakamura, the then most streamed female Francophone pop artist …
What does it mean that Marx was a philosopher?
Karl Marx (1818–1883) began as a philosopher. But his subsequent relationship to philosophy, as his career developed, has been a subject of dispute. In my book, Karl Marx and the Actualization of Philosophy, I offer a new interpretation of this rela…
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Introducing the New Editor-in-Chief of Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences: Professor Brian J. Hall
What is your background and how did your involvement with Epidemiology and Psychiatric Epidemiology start? I am a clinical psychologist and psychiatric epidemiologist, currently serving as Professor of Global Public Health at NYU Shanghai, Affiliat…
Psychiatrists’ Appraisal: Associations between multimorbidity and neuropathology in dementia
In the February 2025 edition of Magnify – the Journal Club blog from BJPsych – Dr Angharad de Cates and Dr Merryn Anderson chair a journal club in collaboration with Cornwall Partnership Trust, discussing ‘Associations between multimorbi…
Treating the Whole Family When Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence Occurs
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health and mental health issue. When children are involved, their own mental health and safety may be at risk. Even very young children under the age of 5 may show signs of developmental regression in environmen…
Unveiling the Power of Engineering Metabolism: From Cells to Biotechnology
Metabolism, the intricate web of biochemical reactions that sustain life within cells, serves as the powerhouse driving essential cellular functions. At the heart of metabolism lies the provision of energy and building blocks crucial for the synthesis of …
Understanding Mental Workload in UAV Operators: The Role of Eye-Tracking Technology
As unmanned aerial systems (UAS) become increasingly central to military and civilian operations, ensuring that their operators maintain optimal mental performance is critical.
Parasitology marks World Malaria Day
Parasitology mark World Malaria Day 2025 and take a moment to reflect upon a few key articles and conference activities that contribute to and support the cause.
The MHA versus DoLS Dilemma
This article was our attempt to ease an uneasy feeling that seems to stalk psychiatrists. It is the feeling of not being entirely sure where we stand legally. Or, perhaps better put, a feeling that there must bea clear legal answer, but it is just a littl…
Can Chatbots Preserve Our Relationships with the Dead?
Imagine this. Soon after the death of a beloved family member, you are contacted by a company called Digital Souls, informing you that “Your relationship with your loved one doesn’t have to end.”…
Pardo Soldiers’ Historical Claims in Late Eighteenth-Century Cuba
José Maldonado and Manuel José Castellanos were two Cuban pardo veterans who petitioned the court in hopes of securing military status, rank, and salary.…
Moxidectin: A New alternative for Treating a Hidden Parasite: Strongyloides stercoralis
The microscopic parasite Strongyloides stercoralis infects millions of humans worldwide, often without symptoms. For years, the treatment of choice has been ivermectin, a drug that has been recognized for its use in combating diseases, such as river blind…
