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“The immaterial global village”: debunking myths of the internet
Communication
April 11, 2011

“The immaterial global village”: debunking myths of the internet

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American medical colleges propose greater focus on social sciences
International Debate
April 5, 2011

American medical colleges propose greater focus on social sciences

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Breaking silences on broken promises
Academic Funding
April 4, 2011

Breaking silences on broken promises

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Public letter from academics on AHRC decision to promote Big Society research
Academic Funding
April 3, 2011

Public letter from academics on AHRC decision to promote Big Society research

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For Sociology, for the Public University… Join the Debate!

For Sociology, for the Public University… Join the Debate!

A blogpost on the BSA's blog 'Sociology and the Cuts' by John Holmwood sets out the potential c viagra purchase onsequences of […]

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When did the Big Society turn into Big Brother?

When did the Big Society turn into Big Brother?

A column by Tom Sutcliffe in today’s Independent addresses the question of academic freedom posed by reports that the Arts and Humanities […]

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Time to concentrate?

Time to concentrate?

UK Government and research funding agencies are pursuing a strategy of focusing and concentrating the funding of social science research into a […]

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“Analysis will set us free”

“Analysis will set us free”

An article this week in Canada’s ‘Globe and Mail’ by Mel Cappe, president of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, sets out […]

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Statistics: because you’re worth it

Statistics: because you’re worth it

I’m a member of a university (the University of Southampton) which forces its budding social scientists through two courses in statistics.  This […]

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Shaken but not scared

Shaken but not scared

David Canter describes being marooned in Narita Airport when the earthquake struck. Having studied people’s actions in major emergencies as varied as […]

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A new binary divide? Social science after concentration, and how to cope…

A new binary divide? Social science after concentration, and how to cope…

Perri 6, Professor of Social Policy at Nottingham Trent University, has produced a detailed analysis of the implications of concentrating doctoral training […]

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Recent speeches by UK Universities Minister on the Government’s vision for higher education

Recent speeches by UK Universities Minister on the Government’s vision for higher education

The Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts MP, has made several key speeches recently setting out the Government’s views on the role […]

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