The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century, by Helena Rosenblatt
Book of the week: Alexandre Lefebvre asks whether it is possible to cultivate a liberal character in the modern world
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Winter: a time for contemplation
As the winter solstice looms in the northern hemisphere, five academics reflect on the light and dark of the dead season
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King Arthur: The Making of the Legend, by Nicholas J. Higham
King Arthur’s mystique means he can be whatever we want him to be, discovers Katherine Harvey
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Teaching Rape in the Medieval Literature Classroom: Approaches to Difficult Texts, edited by Alison Gulley
The way ancient texts are treated in today’s classroom can validate or call into question students’ deep-set values and cultural expectations, finds Rachel Moss
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Books interview: Tereza Topolovská
The lecturer in English language and literature on her love of children’s stories and her exploration of how the country house often takes on a character of its own in literature
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Domina: The Women Who Made Imperial Rome, by Guy de la Bédoyère
Barbara Graziosi finds flaws in a claim that Roman wives and mothers held true power
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Appointments – 20/27 December 2018
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Protect and survive: a seasonal tale
After the Solstice Attack, the University of Rural England has become a bastion of hope and survival, writes John Gilbey. But how far can it push its role as the ultimate post-apocalyptic anchor...
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Max Planck Society cancels Elsevier subscription over open access
Organisation follows nearly 200 German research organisations in cutting ties with publishing giant
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Universities offer bastions of hope
After a year where universities were buffeted by forces beyond their control, the winter brings time for reflection and appreciation of their vital role
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Interview with Sarah Cordiner
The remote campus director talks about her traveller roots, winning and losing at business and the limits of the curriculum
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‘Free college’ movement builds ahead of 2020 US presidential poll
Even if tuition-free or ‘debt-free’ higher education cannot be achieved at national level, local reforms are having a big impact
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The week in higher education – 20/27 December 2018
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media