history
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Jeeves, be a good old boy and pass me my pipe and that PhD would you? This week has been enlightening. My eyes have been opened to some surprising views and opinions concerning research and PhDs and, as a result, it has left me somewhat without a clear direction for this week’s post. Thus, we
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On re-reading Wootton and Kemmerer’s (2007) paper this week, I am once more drawn to the exploration of gender in accounting, and the question of where humans and technology fit in the profession. Wootton and Kemmerer (2007) provide a fascinating analysis of the introduction and adoption of ‘Mechanical Accounting’ in the US during the industrial
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Looking back at my past research endeavours, I can see that I am an unfaithful researcher. Though never hesitant to commit to a long haul project, I appear to harness a sub-conscious determination to not be pinned down to one research area. My undergraduate dissertation: Fashion and Architecture, my postgraduate design project: health (via posture)
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When reviewing historical literature for my thesis, I became very aware of a reality that, while should not have come as a surprise, induced a surprisingly strong reaction in my mind. In every reference to technology, professions, and any other areas of societal or cultural significance, the narrative continually highlighted the journeys, accomplishments, and challenges
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For myself, the inclusion of a historical perspective is an obvious choice when pursuing a research interest. From the age of 9, after being given the opportunity to mummify my cuddly rabbit as part of a school project on Ancient Egypt, I have fostered an ever-growing passion for history and its place and influence within
Accounting for Humanity 