Social science

Rónán McDonald lauds a fine British essayist

Jeremy MacClancy raises three cheers to a book that offers oft-neglected theories on the past

Academics are at the very heart of the knowledge economy, but just how far should they and their institutions go in the commercial exploitation of their ideas? Hannah Fearn explores the potential costs and benefits

Turning dismal science into a hearty breakfast

The art of making firm decisions

Arts and sciences will join forces in a new heritage science research programme. Zoe Corbyn reports

Confronting the wickedness that knows no bounds

Talks with overseas agencies about common review criteria could herald borderless funding, reports Zoe Corbyn

The academic who helped show how the better-off get more from comprehensive schools than the poor tells Melanie Newman of his experience of the class divide

Orientation classes for first-years offer a chilling insight into an entire cohort's lack of spelling and grammar skills, says a university lecturer

Tackling climate change is about a lot more than understanding the science, insists Mike Hulme.

'If I find out that the gang plans to carry out a murder,' the sociologist asked his supervisor, 'should I tell someone?' Sudhir Venkatesh tells Matthew Reisz about fieldwork Chicago-style

Employers and grant-holders concerned at lack of qualified research staff. Melanie Newman writes.

Brian Snowdon sees a case for economists demonstrating that theirs is a discipline broad in scope and inclusive in recruitment

English institutions record second year of growth but Welsh take a hit. Rebecca Attwood reports

Sciences and humanities must not be judged differently, and peer review and timetabling need reassessment, organisations say. Zoe Corbyn reports

Industry alarm as revenue officials look at sector's business venture income. Zoe Corbyn reports