by aseifert | Feb 11, 2015 | Analysis & Comment, History & Classics
On 11 February 1990, the world’s most famous political prisoner was set free after 27 and a half years in captivity. Keith Somerville, a senior research fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICWS) who has been following South African politics for...
by aseifert | Feb 10, 2015 | Events, Features, Projects
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) is launching a new Centre for Law and Information Policy (CLIP), to extend its research into data law and policy. In this post its director Judith Townend, introduces the Centre and outlines some of its aims. Tied up in...
by aseifert | Feb 5, 2015 | Annual Review, Events
The regional seminar series scheme at the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) has made an important contribution to enhancing and strengthening the sharing of research and developing of national networks outside of London. While many research seminars...
by aseifert | Feb 3, 2015 | Events, History & Classics, Libraries & Publications, Magna Carta 800, Projects, Research & Resources
The four surviving copies of the original 1215 Magna Carta will come together for the first time in history as part of a one-off event organised by the British Library to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the historic document. Julian Harrison, curator of...
by aseifert | Feb 2, 2015 | Events, PotW
The John Brooks Memorial Lecture Brazilian Diaries Michael Palin, CBE, FRGS in conversation with Alan Charlton CMG CVO When: Thursday 5 February 2015 18.00 – 19.30 Where: The Beveridge Hall Ground floor, Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU All welcome....