Money for antique rope
Most humanities 'research' is the self-indulgent pursuit of obscure hobbies that neither need nor merit funding, and produces only unsold, unread and unreadable books, argues Clive Bloom
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13 May 2010
Lost in space - The lack of private places to work is causing disquiet on campus
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Foucault's pendulum is sent crashing to Earth
Historic instrument is irreparably damaged in an accident at a Paris museum. Clea Caulcutt reports
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Lib Dems free to abstain on fees vote
Coalition deal could leave Tories to decide policy. Simon Baker reports
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Political science
After a general election with no clear winner, the scientific method can build consensus and support stable government, argues Christopher Tyler
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Alliance contribution aims to reshape fees debate
Mission group’s proposals include a shift towards private finance. Rebecca Attwood reports
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UCU calls pension ballot
Industrial action an option in defence of final-salary deals and the traditional retirement age, union indicates. John Gill reports
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Asia adds new perspective to survey
Region accounts for a third of responses informing revamped THE World University Rankings. Phil Baty reports
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No more condescension, please
Directly funding further education colleges would allow them to take their rightful place in the academy, argues Philip Davies
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The ‘day of dissent’
Academy’s unions aim to step up pressure over job security and pay, but stop short of industrial action. John Morgan reports
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Students poleaxed on a night of drama
Higher education figures survey uncertain landscape as young voters cry foul. Hannah Fearn reports
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Tara Brabazon: Going Gaga
Popular culture is dismissed as trash by some academics, but as Lady Gaga – ‘Baudrillard in a bra’ – shows, there’s plenty of intellectual value in the dustbin. Tara Brabazon digs in
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Numbers Rule: The Vexing Mathematics of Democracy, from Plato to the Present
Election results more accurately reflect choice of voting rule than voters' wishes, says Donald Saari
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The Astronaut's Cookbook: Tales, Recipes and More
"We want you to review something for us," says the email from the books editor. "It's called The Astronaut's Cookbook." At this point I know precisely nothing about this text but already I'm...
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The Canon: The Crisis of Public Communication
By Jay Blumler and Michael Gurevitch