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The Great Charter and Global Religion

As the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta approaches, Mark Hill QC, the co-editor of Magna Carta, Religion and the Rule of Law, discusses what Magna Carta means for religions worldwide today.

Mark Hill QC | 1 Jun 2015

Where the Rule of Law is Opposed

I like the idea of the rule of law. I think it matters. It signifies our common desire for things to be decided fairly. It signals to officeholders and the powerful that they are not entitled to act with...

Nick Cheesman | 29 May 2015

Anthropologies of Class

James G. Carrier, the co-editor of Anthropologies of Class, explores the impact of studying class.

James G. Carrier | 27 May 2015

Grief and Women Writers

The mother of a friend of mine recently lost her husband to a massive heart-attack. Margaret is a poised and elegant professional woman, but I remember a very moving conversation we had not long afterward....

Elizabeth Hodgson | 26 May 2015

Embryos and Evolution

Wallace Arthur, author of Evolving Animals, continues his series of blog posts with an eye-opening new piece on the curious nature of the embryo and why that means time is an important factor to consider when thinking about what makes an animal an animal.

Wallace Arthur | 25 May 2015

Constructive Controversy

David W. Johnson, the author of Constructive Controversy, offers helpful insight on how to conflict can give birth to new insights, effective decisions, and creative breakthroughs.

David W. Johnson | 21 May 2015

Examining the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights

Rachel Murray and Debra Long, the authors of The Implementation of the Findings of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, offer a compelling new perspective on understanding the findings of human rights bodies.

Debra Long, Rachel Murray | 20 May 2015

The Long Process of Development

Robin Grier, the co-author of The Long Process of Development, takes a close look at how history and economic development are inextricably linked.

Robin Grier | 12 May 2015

Where Did Your Head Come From?

What were the first large (i.e. non-microscopic) animals to evolve on Earth? We don’t know the answer to this question for certain, but one shrewd guess is that they were a bit like some of today’s...

Wallace Arthur | 11 May 2015

Everyone Thinks That They’re A ‘Responsible’ Person. Where Do You Stand?

Author Christine Hemingway explores the topic of responsibility, and introduces us to the Corporate Social Entrepreneur.

Christine A. Hemingway | 8 May 2015

Memories Are the Key Not to the Past, But to the Future

Lynn Ann Watson, the co-editor of Clinical Perspectives on Autobiographical Memory, explores the power of memory, particularly for those suffering from PTSD.

Lynn Ann Watson | 7 May 2015

What Is an Animal?

What is an animal? Silly question, surely? Everybody knows what an animal is – don’t they? If you look at the two creatures in the image to the left, you’ll see one that’s an animal and one that’s...

Wallace Arthur | 6 May 2015