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A Very Courageous Decision: The Inside Story of Yes Minister, by Graham McCann
Fred Inglis finds much to savour in a shrewd and affectionate study of a cherished satirical sitcom
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Motherload: Making It All Better in Insecure Times, by Ana Villalobos
E. Stina Lyon on the unrealistically high expectations placed on women
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Modernism, Middlebrow and the Literary Canon, by Lise Jaillant
Gary Day extols a fascinating study of Modern Library books
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Forensic Shakespeare, by Quentin Skinner
Shakespeare’s use of legal rhetoric is the force behind much of his drama, says Willy Maley
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The Venice Myth: Culture, Literature, Politics, 1880 to the Present, by David Barnes
Richard Bosworth on the revolutionaries, Romantics, tourists and Fascists that have shaped the Italian city
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White Magic: The Age of Paper, by Lothar Müller, translated by Jessica Spengler
Katharine Reeve on the fundamental impact of paper on human life, work and culture
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The Royal Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Live broadcasting has changed how audiences view theatre and performance, says Liz Schafer
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REF: how a one-man crusade got started
My initial reaction to the letter from some of my colleagues in the history department at Lancaster University was not to dignify it with a response. But on reflection, I believe its claims to be...
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Terror bill ‘incompatible’ with coalition’s stance on free speech after Paris attacks
Lawyer says government condemns terror attack on Charlie Hebdo but legislation could have a ‘chilling effect’ on campus debate
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Foreign students used as ‘pawns in a political game’
Theresa May criticised after É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Office proposes new rules for overseas cohort
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Nigel Piercy has to submit student emails for vetting
Scrutiny of Swansea dean’s communications follows latest email furore
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Wendy Purcell only a figurehead at Plymouth after stepping down from helm
FoI request reveals former vice-chancellor returned after suspension on full pay despite diminished powers
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Q&A with Sir Nigel Thrift
We speak to the newly knighted vice-chancellor of the University of Warwick
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Cultural guardian confronts the looters
Donna Yates is tackling the illicit trade in antiquities, and although it can be dangerous, the archaeologist says it’s a world away from Lara Croft