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Edward Said - Representation of the Intellectual
Edward Said considers how far an intellectual should participate in the public sphere.
Marina Warner - Managing Monsters
Monstrous Mothers
In her first lecture, Marina Warner examines the role of the 'she-monster' in myth.
Boys Will Be Boys
Marina Warner examines the threads linking ancient myths and modern machismo.
Little Angels, Little Devils: Keeping Children Innocent
Marina Warner examines the various depictions of children in myths and stories.
Beautiful Beasts: The Call of the Wild
From King Kong to the teddy bear, Marina Warner examines the changing value of the animal.
Cannibal Tales: The Hunger for Conquest
In her penultimate lecture Marina Warner asks: who are the real cannibals?
Home: our Famous Island Race
Marina Warner looks at myths of national identity and asks: what is home ground?
Richard Rogers - Sustainable City
The Culture of Cities
Richard Rogers explores both the civilising and brutalising aspects of urban life.
Sustainable Cities
Richard Rogers explores how cities can be socially divisive and environmentally hazardous.
Sustainable Architecture
Richard Rogers examines the ways in which buildings can enhance the public sphere.
London, the Humanist City
Richard Rogers examines some of the economic, social and ecological problems London faces.
Cities For A Small Planet
Richard Rogers considers the practical steps needed to create more sustainable cities.
Jean Aitchison - The Language Web
A Web Of Worries
Professor Jean Aitchison examines what troubles us about how our language is changing.
A Web Of Deceit
Professor Jean Aitchison examines the origin of language in the human species.
Building the Web
Professor Jean Aitchison explores how and why language develops so quickly in children.
A Web Of Words
Professor Jean Aitchison examines the word-learning ability inbuilt in humans.
The World Wide Web
Professor Jean Aitchison looks at the way we use language.
Patricia Williams - The Genealogy of Race
The Emperor's New Clothes
Professor Patricia Williams assesses the effect of social blindness about colour and race.
The Pantomime of Race
Professor Williams explores 'racial voyeurism' and the denial of racial experiences.
The Distribution Of Distress
Professor Williams examines the interaction of race and class in society.
The War Between The Worlds
Professor Williams examines the impact of racialised science on attitudes to race.
An Ordinary Brilliance: Parting the Waters, closing the wounds
Professor Williams explores solutions to prevent racism and reconcile racial tensions.
John Keegan - War In Our World
War And Our World
Military historian John Keegan explores the impact warfare has had on modern times.
The Origins Of War
John Keegan explores the origins of warfare, when combat first became purposeful.
War and the State
John Keegan explores the evolving relationship between war and the nation state.
War And The Individual
John Keegan considers the impact of battle on those who fight them.
Can there be an end to war?
John Keegan considers how the causes of war are to be addressed and conflict resolved.
Anthony Giddens - Runaway World
Globalisation:London
Professor Anthony Giddens examines the ways globalisation has affected our lives.
Tradition:Delhi
Professor Giddens looks at the links between tradition and fundamentalism.
Family: Washington DC
How do changing roles within the family promote democracy and economic development?
Democracy: London
Professor Giddens examines one of the most powerful ideas of the 20th century.
