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Forgotten Shakespeare?

Shakespeare scholar Peter Kirwan looks at some of Shakespeare's lesser-known plays and at how historical assumptions have shaped the construction of the Shakespeare canon.

Peter Kirwan | 4 Apr 2016

The Growth Paradigm in the Spotlight: Historical Roots of Our Current Dilemmas

Matthias Schmelzer, author of The Hegemony of Growth, sheds new light on the continuous reshaping of the growth paradigm up to the neoliberal age and adds historical depth to current debates on climate change, inequality and the limits to growth.

Matthias Schmelzer | 4 Apr 2016

Much Ado About Winning

Throughout 2016 we are marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare by following key themes, controversies and research relating to the life and legacy of the man himself. This month...

2 Apr 2016

Channel the Bard and Write an Original Play

Ever dream of writing a play? Here's a chance to submit a short, Shakespearean-influenced play to Cambridge University Press!

2 Apr 2016

The Making of the Green-Eyed Monster

Kate Rumbold, author of Shakespeare and the Eighteenth Century Novel, reflects on the countless contributions the Bard made to the English language.

Kate Rumbold | 1 Apr 2016

Tyrants through the Ages

Waller Newell's TYRANTS explores the psychology of tyranny from Nero to Gaddafi.

Waller Newell | 30 Mar 2016

Emotions: A Virtual Roundtable, Week Four

Five experts discuss emotions in Week 4 of a 6-part virtual roundtable discussion.

Agneta Fischer, Ross Buck, Ursula Hess, Rolf Reber, Martijn van Zomeren | 30 Mar 2016

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Paved the Way for Hillary Clinton and Others

As the United States faces the possibility of having its first woman President, Iris Berger discusses the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Iris Berger | 29 Mar 2016

Madelyn Detloff on The Value of Virginia Woolf

Filmed at the MLA conference 2016, author of The Value of Virginia Woolf, Madelyn Detloff, spoke to us about the significance of Woolf in society and the study of Literature today, and why Woolf continues to have such enduring appeal.

Madelyn Detloff | 28 Mar 2016

Editor Sandra Spanier on the Third Volume of The Letters of Ernest Hemingway, 1926 -1929

 The Letters of Ernest Hemingway, Volume 3: 1926–1929, features many previously unpublished letters, and follows a rising star as he emerges from the literary Left Bank of Paris and moves into the American...

24 Mar 2016

Emotions, A Virtual Roundtable: Week Three

In the third week of our virtual roundtable on emotions, we ask: Do our emotions affect our health? Participants:  Rolf Reber, author of Critical Feeling: How to Use Feelings Strategically Ross Buck, author...

Ross Buck, Ursula Hess, Rolf Reber, Martijn van Zomeren | 23 Mar 2016

The Rise of Modern Science Explained

A Q&A with H. Floris Cohen, author of The Rise of Modern Science Explained: A Comparative History

H. Floris Cohen | 22 Mar 2016