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From the Director |
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NEWS
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The Academy 2012
Saturday 21 - Monday 23 July 2012 @ Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire
In July 2012, the Institute of Ideas will run its second Academy. The Academy is a three‐day residential event for Institute of Ideas members aiming to remind us just what universities should be like and to demonstrate the importance of scholarship through an examination of subjects in depth.
The first Academy featured two parallel lecture series over the course of three days – one on Classics and one on History – and a third series, for everyone – on the historical development of consciousness. The second will add a third parallel lecture series – on Literature – in addition to Classics and History while the plenary lecture series will concentrate on the overall theme of the event: free will and determinism.
See the Academy web page for a provisional programme and booking information. This event is for IoI members only. To join, or for more information on how to attend, please contact geoffkidder@instituteofideas.com.
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IoI
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PARENTS
FORUM
On Tuesday 24 January, Sally Millard will introduce a discussion on 'Social mobility, education and parenting'. Contact Jane Sandeman at parents@instituteofideas.com.
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EDUCATION
FORUM
On Monday 16 January, the forum will discuss and formulate a response to the expert panel review, 'A framework for the national curriculum'. Contact Mark Taylor on education@instituteofideas.com.
Major National Roles for Education Forum Members:
In December 2011 Professor Dennis Hayes was appointed to the Mayor of London’s Education Inquiry; Dr Shirley Lawes joins the Ministerial Steering Group for Languages in January 2012, and David Perks continues to work on the National Curriculum Review for Science.
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SOCIAL POLICY FORUM
Next meeting to be announced. Contact: Martin Earnshaw.
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BOOK CLUB
The next Institute of Ideas Book Club will be at 7pm on Tuesday 17 January. Penny Matheson will introduce the Man Booker Prize winning novel The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. Contact: geoffkidder@instituteofideas.com
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EMERGING ECONOMIES FORUM
On Tuesday 28 February, Angus Kennedy will introduce a discussion of Arthur Okun's 'Equality and Efficiency: the big tradeoff'. See the forum web page for details. Contact: emergingeconomies@instituteofideas.com.
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CURRENT AFFAIRS FORUM
Next meeting to be announced. For information, contact: patrickhayes@instituteofideas.com.
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ARTS & SOCIETY FORUM
The next meeting will be on Monday 30 January, when Dolan Cummings will introduce a discussion on ‘The Death of the Critic’. For details contact Tiffany Jenkins.
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SALONS
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The Salons advertised below are inspired by the Institute of Ideas but run independently by groups and individuals across the country.
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BRIGHTON SALON
Next meeting to be announced. For details contact Sean Bell.
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MANCHESTER SALON
The next meeting will be on 'Nostalgia: ain't what it used to be', on Monday 16 or Wednesday 18 January, TBC. More information at: manchestersalon.org.uk
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LEEDS SALON
The next meeting is to be announced. www.leedssalon.org.uk
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BIRMINGHAM SALON
On Wednesday 8 February, Alastair Donald and Nikki Pugh will discuss The Sanitised City: How public is public space?. For more information, see www.birminghamsalon.org
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EAST MIDLANDS SALON
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 25 January in Derby. Ciaran Guilfoyle will introduce a discussion on 'The Simpsons versus Shakespeare'. Contact Dennis Hayes on d.hayes@derby.ac.uk or see www.eastmidlandssalon.org.
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LONDON LEGAL SALON
Next meeting to be announced. For details, contact Luke Gittos.
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CROYDON SALON
The next meeting will be on Thursday 12 January 2012, on 'Fat, Food Fads and Fears'. Further details at: croydonsalon.com
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OXFORD SALON
On Wednesday 18 January, Rob Lyons will discuss his book, Panic on a Plate, at the inaugural meeting of the Oxford Salon in Oxford, 7-9 pm - follow link for details.
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MEDIA |
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APPEARANCES |
Monday 9 - Tuesday 10 January: Claire Fox will be co-chairing a St George’s House consultation on ‘Inequality: Moral Obligations and Economics
Saturday 21 January: David Bowden will be chairing a panel debate at the Tromsø International Film Festival, held in partnership with the British Council Norway. ‘Present Tense: Europe’ will explore how themes around identity and immigration have been explored in contemporary European film, including La Haine (France) and All White in Barking (UK).
Saturday 28 January: Claire Fox will be speaking at Better History For All, a day conference for all those interested in the future of history in our schools organised by the Better History Forum, 9.30-4pm at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
Saturday 28 January: Tiffany Jenkins will be speaking on the political lives of dead bodies - from Jesus Christ to Gadaffi - at Death: Southbank Centre’s Festival for the Living, London
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VIDEO / AUDIO |
A video of the IoI’s Christmas lecture, It’s Christmas in Euroland, is now available on our YouTube channel.
A number of videos are now available of sessions at last year’s Battle of Ideas, on the BoI website and on WORLDbytes.
Recently added highlights include Is there a ghost in the machine?, Is this Africa’s decade, Eurozonia: too big to fail, to small to succeed?, and Is individualism bad for society?.
Was Cameron right to use the EU veto?, Patrick Hayes on BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours, 12 December 2011
‘Libyans don’t trust Western cronies ruling them’, Patrick Hayes on Russia Today, 14 December 2011
Sex work – easy or tough choice?, Patrick Hayes on Radio 5 Live’s Your Call, 14 December 2011
Will Scottish voters bring an end to the United Kingdom?, Craig Fairnington on Press TV, 17 December 2011
‘Political theatre is a substitute for action’, Tiffany Jenkins on Radio 4’s Today, 29 December 2011
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IN
THE PRESS
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Pitfalls on the road to instilling values, by Bill Durodie, Straits Times, 21 November 2011
The Q&A: Austin Williams, Urbanist, Intelligent Life, 4 December 2011
Hamleys’ baby steps towards gender equality, by Zoe Williams (mentioning the Battle of Ideas), Guardian, 13 December 2011
Time to say the unsayable – European unification needs to restart without the euro, by Phil Mullan, City AM, 14 December 2011
Global Warming: Does it matter? Claire Fox v George Monbiot, Fifth Column, 15 December 2011
Forget drinking by numbers – enjoy your Christmas tipple!, by Sarah Boyes, Independent, 19 December 2011
Dear Santa, please get rid of the Euro, by Phil Mullan, spiked, 19 December 2011
In Defence of Foie Gras, by Kirk Leech, Huffington Post, 20 December 2011
This Christmas, let’s all lift a glass to mark the birth of Homo sapiens urbanus, by Alastair Donald, City AM, 21 December 2011
Political theatre’s final curtain, by Tiffany Jenkins, Independent, 28 December 2011
‘Should science museums dispose of their collections?’, Tiffany Jenkins v Peter Davies, People and Science, January 2011
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December's highlights on CW included Patrick West on Baudrillard, Nicky Charlish on 20th century British painters, and various authors on London theatre.
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DEBATING
MATTERS |
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Happy New Year to all participants, judges, friends and supporters from all of us at Debating Matters – we look forward to seeing more of you at debates over the coming year.
Debating Matters has a busy few months ahead. In addition to the Regional Finals which will kick off in early March, we are also delighted to announce a one-off day of debates organised in partnership with the global consumer goods company Unilever on 7 February 2012, at Unilever House in London. This exciting programme allows six Debating Matters Schools, knocked out of the competition at the Qualifying Round stage, to participate in a wide-ranging programme of debates, reflecting on issues relating to the global economy and development; the production and distribution of food and energy; and population issues and the environment. At a time of great anxiety and confusion about the future direction of the world, there are important debates to be had about how to improve our lives – from how to employ science and technology to best effect to different models of economic growth. Debating Matters is eager that such issues be explored and discussed in an in-depth, thoughtful and challenging way, so we are delighted that schools have the opportunity to think and argue about some of these important themes. We are very pleased to be working on the project with Unilever, who will not only be hosting, but will also be involved in the judging of debates. The final debate of the day on the motion “Population growth and rising living standards are unsustainable”, will be open to guests, and will run from 6pm to 7.45pm. If you are interested in joining us, then please email Justine Brian.
Following their early successes at the Qualifying Rounds in the autumn, 48 schools are proceeding to the Regional Finals of the competition, which will take place across March and April. Eight venue partners have confirmed their ongoing support for Debating Matters and we now have four dates to announce, with others following shortly. The confirmed dates are:
South East Regional Final at the Salomons Centre, Kent – 6 March 2012
London and South Regional Final at the Free Word Centre, London – 9 March 2012
North East Regional Final at the University of Newcastle – 13 March 2012
East Regional Final at Cancer Research UK, Cambridge – 26 April 2012
If you are interested in attending any of the Regional Finals as a guest, then please do get in contact, emailing Justine Brian on the email above.
Best wishes to you all in 2012!
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