Pleasures and perils of Public Engagement

by Talking Humanities | Feb 16, 2015 | Events, History & Classics, Projects

An exhibition, co-curated by Dr Cynthia Johnston of the Institute of English Studies (IES), has been receiving a lot of attention. Here, Dr Johnston explains the reasons for showcasing the unusual treasures accumulated between 1850 and the First World War by some of...

Twenty-five years ago:  Mandela finishes his long walk to freedom

by Talking Humanities | Feb 11, 2015 | Analysis & Comment, History & Classics

On 11 February 1990, the world’s most famous political prisoner was set free after 27 and a half years in captivity. Keith Somerville, a senior research fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICWS) who has been following South African politics for...

How information flows: a question for law and the humanities

by Talking Humanities | Feb 10, 2015 | Events, Features, Projects

  The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) is launching a new Centre for Law and Information Policy (CLIP), to extend its research into data law and policy. In this post its director Judith Townend, introduces the Centre and outlines some of its aims. Tied...

Creole music of the French West Indies receives novel investigation  

by Talking Humanities | Jan 21, 2015 | Libraries & Publications, Research & Resources

Black Caribbean musical traditions are rich in variety and the biguine, originating before emancipation, epitomises French Antillean Creole music. In this post Dr John Cowley, senior research fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, discusses his essay...

Dubliners 100: a celebration of excellence, relevance and engagement

by Talking Humanities | Nov 13, 2014 | Events

The Institute of English Studies recently hosted a two-day conference marking the centenary of the publication of James Joyce’s collection of short stories, Dubliners. In this article, Dr Conor Wyer gives a snapshot of the event, which he says was a ‘conference of...
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