Liberty, Equality & Humbug: Orwell’s Political Ideals, by David Dwan
A useful critical study shows that George Orwell had a capacity for forcefully expressing views that contradict each other, says Andrew Palmer
A useful critical study shows that George Orwell had a capacity for forcefully expressing views that contradict each other, says Andrew Palmer
Scholars give their recommendations for their best book of 2018 and the book they are most looking forward to reading in 2019
Outgoing Pretoria leader Cheryl de la Rey will take experience of adversity and diversity to new role at Canterbury
The research excellence framework’s reliance on hasty peer review by generalists limits sample size and accuracy, three academics argue
Becket’s murder is dissected in a study of 1,000 years of the Christian West, says Rachel Moss
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
List of finalists for the ‘Oscars’ of the higher education sector released
The Dutch anthropologist discusses growing up in the sectarian Netherlands, following the hippie trail and whether religious tolerance has a future
Trend triggers warnings over staff work-life balance and student learning
The geriatrician and television star on hitch-hiking to Paris, the secret of ageing well, and how an elderly man’s rectal prolapse helped him realise his vocation
Project at Canterbury Christ Church aims to explore building’s history and create new heritage centre
Analysis reveals Antipodean universities are falling behind East Asian rivals
Announcements are part of wider initiative to increase number of training places by 1,500 over three years
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media