Expert Comment
The results of the U.K. census of 2011 have been published. They carry three messages for Christmas. One is a tale of foreigners bearing gifts. Another concerns the decline of Christian belief. Finally, the first two stories are connected, but not in the way you might think - Professor Mark Harrison from the Department of Economics explains.
Professor Christopher Hughes from the Department of Politics and International Studies contributes his expertise to a Guardian article on North Korea's recent rocket launch.
The latest blog post from Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nigel Thrift:
In the year of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, it seems appropriate to continue writing about the differences between the U.S. and British higher-education systems. Most commentators agree that the reasons for that fascinatingly odd war and who won it remain controversial. Let’s hope that I can be clearer about some of our educational disagreements—and similarities...
The alliance aims to offer a transnational experience for students and staff, explains its director, Professor Andrew Coats.
Professor Mark Harrison from the Department of Economics explains why the roots of a viable state for Afghanistan must be found in the history of Afghanistan, and nowhere else.