The Modern Girl Around the World: Consumption, Modernity and Globalization
Mary Evans agrees that the Western definition of female beauty has global economic significance
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CULTURAL STUDIES- Gay Suburban Narratives in American and British Culture: ÌÇÐÄVlogcoming QueensBy Martin Dines, lecturer in suburban and cultural studies, Kingston University. Palgrave Macmillan, £50.00...
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We don't want a return to disputes, so join us at the negotiating table
Sally Hunt says the UCU will do what it takes to get an equitable pay agreement with employers, if only they will come round and talk
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News in brief
Student financesScots must borrow to get byTwo thirds of Scottish students owe money to their friends and family, and more than half have taken on expensive commercial debt to fund their studies,...
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Law roundup
The Dred Scott Case: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Race and LawEditors: David Thomas Konig, Paul Finkelman and Christopher Alan BraceyEdition: FirstPublisher: Ohio University PressPages...
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Pakistan's v-cs enjoy lessons even if not all are applicable
An international exchange scheme helps university leaders face their challenges. Hannah Fearn writes
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Exposed and vulnerable
The title could describe the feelings of overseas students in Australia and also the universities that enrol them. Phil Baty examines how violence against foreigners has put institutions' reliance on...
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Private practice
BPP may have been awarded university college status, but the regulatory system will have to be drastically overhauled if for-profit higher education is to thrive in Britain, says Simon Baker
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Commissioner Philippe Busquin: Opening speech on "Research and development on wind energy" Lancement de la stratégie de R&D du Wind Energy Network Résidence Palace, 27 janvier 2004
Résidence Palace, janvier 2004 It is a great pleasure for me to introduce here the first results of the Wind Energy Thematic Network, which is funded by the Research Framework Programme of the...
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Commissioner Philippe Busquin: Opening speech on "Research and development on wind energy" Lancement de la stratégie de R&D du Wind Energy Network Résidence Palace, 27 janvier 2004
Résidence Palace, janvier 2004 It is a great pleasure for me to introduce here the first results of the Wind Energy Thematic Network, which is funded by the Research Framework Programme of the...
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Geography and Environmental Science round-up
Global Environmental PoliticsAuthors: Pamela S. Chasek, David L. Downie and Janet Welsh BrownEdition: FifthPublisher: Perseus/WestviewPages: 504Price: £25.99ISBN 9780813344423For nearly two decades,...
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Grant Winners
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARDA total of 18 "green" projects are to receive more than £20 million in funding, of which the Technology Strategy Board will provide half, to aid development for new or...
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Cultural, media and gender studies round-up
Understanding Cultural GlobalizationAuthor: Paul HopperEdition: FirstPublisher: PolityPages: 240Price: £50.00 and £15.99ISBN 9780745635576 and 5583Hopper, reader in the School of Historical and...
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?= Review forthcomingBIOLOGICAL SCIENCESDarwin Studies: A Theorist and his Theories in their ContextsBy M.J.S. Hodge, senior fellow in history and philosophy of science, University of LeedsAshgate, £...
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Appointments
Three pro vice-chancellors have been appointed at the University of Cambridge. Jennifer Barnes, president of Murray Edwards College, takes on the role of pro vice-chancellor for international...