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Economics Priesthood
Will Self warns against the false prophets of the new priesthood of economics.
Digital Past
Will Self reflects on the effect of digital technology on his perception of time.
Trustworthiness Before Trust
Onora O'Neill reflects anew on the theme of trust, the subject of her Reith lectures.
Are students getting their money's worth?
Mary Beard reflects on why 'customer satisfaction' surveys have no place in universities.
On Pompeii
Mary Beard ponders the rights and wrongs of archaeological restoration.
Mary Beard: Age of Consent
Mary Beard reflects on the arbitrary nature of some laws, including the age of consent.
Rich man, poor man
Mary Beard on the long history of the rich looking down their noses at the poor.
Understanding Contemporary China 4/4
How can the undemocratic Chinese state enjoy authority in the eyes of its population?
Who are the Chinese? 3/4
In his third talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques explores the nature of race.
What Will China Be Like as a Superpower? 2/4
In his second talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques examines the tributary system.
