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How Hidden Narratives Challenge Authority (2)

Institutions, Identity and the Individual

12 June 2018

Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s conference by attending, presenting your research and joining in the discussions.  We hope that you all enjoyed the day as much as we did.

This was our second conference on the theme of Hidden Narratives, and we enjoyed some very interesting talks across a range of disciplines.  You can find the programme, speaker biographies and abstracts here, and a few photos from the day are shared below.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

How Hidden Narratives Challenge Authority (2)

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