War and its fallout threaten to obliterate remnants of the cradle of civilisation

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Issues concerning fears for the unique cultural heritage of Iraq are examined in the light of the bombing that took place around establishments such as the National Museum in Baghdad, Iraq, and the reports that the museum and other facilities like it have been ransacked. The war in Iraq has been of great concern to western archaeologists who recognise the potential for cultural disaster in the Middle East. Nancy Wilkie, president of the Archaeological Institute of America has been prominent amongst the war's critics, claiming that the UK and US have failed to ratify the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and that the targeting of archaeological sites could destroy remains of the world's cultural heritage.

Iraq, History, Military aspects, Iraqi history

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The high-brow just don't know how to love him

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An analysis of the success of Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer, and the tendency of academics and critics to sneer at popular composers. Peter Dickinson of London University's Institute of United States Studies contends that academics should not be so keen to write off Lloyd Webber's achievements, noting that his music has managed to connect with millions of people and is, therefore, worth studying. Dickinson also draws comparisons with other composers, such as Gershwin, who were once mocked but are now taken seriously.

Public affairs, Analysis, Criticism and interpretation, Public opinion, Popular music, Critical Essay, Snobs and snobbishness, Snobbishness, Lloyd Webber, Andrew

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You're smart, but are you 'box' clever?

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The demand for academics to present television programmes and popularise difficult subjects is discussed. Examples of academics achieving celebrity status through media exposure and interest in their field are listed.

Achievements and awards, Universities and colleges, College teachers, College faculty, Curricula, College curriculum, Television personalities, Media coverage

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