May 2015: the austerity election

by Talking Humanities | Mar 12, 2015 | Analysis & Comment, Features, Research & Resources

As the 2015 election approaches the Coalition and the Labour party differences on fiscal policy appear to be ones of emphasis – how quickly and what to cut, says John Weeks, Professor Emeritus at SOAS, University of London.  In the debates preceding the election of...

Magna Carta: the international symbol of freedom

by Talking Humanities | Mar 3, 2015 | Analysis & Comment, Events, Features, History & Classics, Projects, Research & Resources

By Danny Millum Magna Carta has inspired some of today’s fundamental liberties, yet it began life 800 years ago as a practical solution to a political crisis. It has since evolved to become an international symbol of freedom, and with the creation of the largest...

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...

Fracking protesters accuse police of intimidation campaign

by guestblogger | Jan 20, 2015 | Features, Republished

Republished from From time to time members of the School of Advanced Study  publish about their research on other websites. This post republishes that work from the original article. By Dr Damien Short and Jessica Elliot Although only a small area of land has been...

Digital history professor hails opportunity for development

by guestblogger | Dec 15, 2014 | Features

Dr Jane Winters, currently head of digital publications at the Institute of Historical Research has just been promoted to a chair in digital history. As such, Professor Winters has agreed to share with us some thoughts of how her work has changed since she first came...

Gangs: the real ‘humanitarian crisis’ driving Central American children to the US

by guestblogger | Dec 9, 2014 | Features, Republished

Republished from     From time to time members of the School of Advanced Study publish about their research on other websites. This post republishes that work from the original article. By David James Cantor, School of Advanced Study (Refugee Law Initiative)...
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