PinnedMatthew ClaphaminA-CulturatedIs Punctuality Selfish?A societal view from Southern Europe that questions who is being ‘inconsiderate of others’ in disagreements over latenessNov 1156Nov 1156
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PinnedMatthew ClaphaminIberosphericalMust Tourism Always Kill the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg?Even in towns off the beaten track, it doesn’t take much to disrupt the appeal of the local way of lifeJun 162Jun 162
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Matthew ClaphamWhat If Germany Had Colonised China in the 19th Century?Would global geopolitics be utterly different now? Or have ended up much the same?2d ago2d ago
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Matthew ClaphaminThe Peregrine JournalHomes, High-rises, Housing and HabitabilityDifferent expectations of living spaces in the UK and Spain, and their implications for everyday life6d ago396d ago39
