A theatre of arrogance

Article Abstract:

E.P. Thompson was an historian who attacked certain French intellectuals such as Althusser for attempting to revive Stalinism. Thompson tended to make personal attacks, and see criticisms of intellectual positions as relating to himself. UK followers of Althusser, such as Paul Hirst and Barry Hindess, argued in 1975 that studying history served no purpose. Thompson protested against authoritarianism of this type which left some academics too frightened to be aware of their critical powers.

Analysis, Political aspects, History, Works, Marxist criticism, Thompson, E.P.P.

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Binary mix takes a leading role in the global theatre

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Digital technology can play a major role in teching of the arts. Arts web sites are being set up, CD-Roms are being produced with performances and analyses of plays. There is greater freedom for non-professional to create their own work. The University of Salford has used different disciplines, performing arts and media, for research and teaching purposes. Digital sources can offer study advantages over traditional sources, and digital examinations can also offer benefits.

Usage, Digital recording, Digital sound recording, Arts education

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Demand for MRes takes off

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The UK government has dropped its original plan to make the MRes degree a compulsory stage before embarking on a PhD course. However, the degree has still attracted considerable interest from graduates. More than 250 studentships at 23 universities are now in operation, and graduates report that they are finding the course a very useful preparation for PhD studies.

Degrees, Academic, Academic degrees

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