In 1989, after the Chinese Government cracked down on the pro-democracy movement, China found itself in a serious international crisis. Western powers, led by the US, imposed various sanctions on the...
Violence against females is rooted in our brutal past, but such acts are neither biologically nor culturally immutable, says David Roberts
John Ashworth wonders whether Cara's 75th anniversary is really a cause for celebration or a reason for reflection
Japan and South Korea want their universities to attract overseas academic talent, but doubts persist about their readiness for the global market. Michael Fitzpatrick reports
Japan and South Korea want their universities to attract overseas academic talent, but doubts persist about their readiness for the global market. Michael Fitzpatrick reports
Nationalism and Ethnosymbolism
Donald MacRaild admires a novel account of the rise of the Anglo-world
Finland and Sweden plan to cash in by charging non-EU students for tuition, writes Will Sillitoe
European Union and New Regionalism: Regional Actors and Global Governance in a Post-Hegemonic EraEditor: Mario TeloEdition: SecondPublisher: AshgatePages: 428Price: £.50ISBN 9780754649915There is...
International scholars take Australian Government to task over assessment plan, reports Zoe CorbynThe Australian Government's move to create a ranking of academic journals in order to assess the...
Asia is determined to keep its bright sparks at home while Britain struggles to develop native scientists. Linda Nordling reports that some think this presents a golden opportunity for the UK to leap...
Leadership grantsScholars losing outAcademics are among those most likely to fail in their applications for a share of £10 million set aside to improve leadership in higher education. The Leadership...
When this book went to the publisher a few months ago, it had disturbing implications for Europeans dependent on gas for heating and Americans dependent on gas for running a car. The author, a...
Always controversial, the World University Rankings are nevertheless an invaluable quality-marker for the sector
ART AND DESIGN- Enchanted Lives, Enchanted Objects: American Women Collectors and the Making of Culture, 1800-1940By Dianne Sachko Macleod, professor of art history, University of California....