Trial access to the World Politics Review database

Until the end of May, the World Politics Review database, including the website of this information service, is currently available at MU.

24 Apr 2019 Jiří Poláček

World Politics Review is an unique database providing in-depth analyses of critical global trends in politics. It covers following subjects:

Aid and development
Crime
Culture
Defense and military
Domestic politics
Economics and business
Homeland security
Human rights
International law
Political theory
Public diplomacy and propaganda
Terrorism
U.S. foreign policy
War and conflict
Weapons of mass destruction

The database promises current content and “comprehensive and detailed perspectives that are as valuable as they are rare”. More than 75,000 words of original content are produced each month. In addition to the database on EBSCOhost, subscribers get full access to the WPR website.

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24 Jun

Miloš Fišar: Transparency in publishing increases the credibility of research

Dr. Miloš Fišar with his colleagues from the universities in Vienna, Paris and Dallas confirmed that the application of open science principles makes sense. In collaboration with more than seven hundred volunteers, they verified the validity of the results of nearly 500 studies. In May Dr. Fišar received the Masaryk University Rector's Award for Outstanding Research Achievements for Young Scientists under 40 for his research.
19 Jun

Winning MUNISS team developing a platform that will make life easier for students in Brno

The winners of the MUNISS inter-university competition are developing a digital platform for Brno university students in cooperation with the city. It should contain useful information and make it easier for young people to live and study in Brno. The team successfully presented their project at the URBIS fair in early June.
17 Jun

Don't count likes when travelling but respect the locals and nature, advises Markéta Novotná

Recommendations shared on social media have a big impact on our decision-making. This applies also when it comes to travel where posts by famous personalities play a key role. They share their travel experiences on their channels: either spontaneously or as part of paid partnerships... all to inspire their followers to visit new places. But according to Dr Markéta Novotná, an expert on travel and tourism, influencers can harm some destinations.
11 Jun

New series links science and politics. The first policy report analyses the willingness to vaccinate against covid-19

People with primary education and people living in households with a net income of less than CZK 30 000 per month are less likely to be vaccinated against covid-19, according to an analysis of data from the Life in a Pandemic survey by researchers from the HEPII institute. Whether people trust experts and government institutions is key to their decision-making. According to the researchers, it is therefore important to build trust consistently.

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New series links science and politics. The first policy report analyses the willingness to vaccinate against covid-19