Bøger i British Academy Occasional Papers serien

Eight prominent historians and social scientists give their perspectives on the fate of Marxist approaches to history and the direction of the discipline in coming decades. The volume offers rigorous and approachable analysis from several political and intellectual positions and will be an important contribution to current historical debates.

The nuclear weapons question runs through recent British history like an irradiated thread. This collection of declassified papers uncovers the private debates and justifications for Britain being a nuclear power, exchanged between ministers, civil servants, scientists and intelligence officers. The narrative takes the story up to spring 2007.

These essays celebrate Mexico City as a centre of cultural creativity, diversity, and dynamism, trace its history from the founding of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan to the present day, and explore how the varied experiences of its inhabitants have been represented in poetry, film, and photography.

Containing eleven essays, this work looks at sociology in Britain from a number of intriguing perspectives. It includes a concluding essay by the President of the British Sociological Association identifying the recurring themes in these reflections. It analyses how British sociology is seen by British scholars working in related fields.

The EU-China relationship is fast developing in its own context and in the wider context of international politics. In these essays major scholars from Europe and China debate the nature, problems and potential of the emerging strategic relationship between these two international actors.

This volume provides an overview of IT across a wide range of disciplines in both the humanities - archaeology, history, linguistics, music, philosophy and theatre studies, and the social sciences - economics, human geography, law, psychology, social anthropology and sociology.

Analyses 'joined-up government', considers its history, and evaluates the consequences for British institutions, such as the Cabinet, the civil service and local authorities. Showing that 'joined-up government' is a key theme of modern government, this volume is useful for those who seek to understand how developments in government affect lives.

British pensions are in crisis. This volume explores the past, present and future of pensions in Britain. Leading experts discuss both the politics and economics of this key area of social policy, and consider developments in the systems of other European countries and in North America.

This is a critical reflection on the complex notions of remembrance, celebration, and commemoration using as its basis historical snapshots of the commemoration of Nelson at his death, in 1905, and in contemporary Britain,

Scientific and technical leaps forward in recent years have introduced a new dimension into the study of objects from the ancient world. In 2000 a discussion meeting was held at the Royal Society in London with the aim of debating the potential of this 'image enhancement' among archaeologists, historians and scientists.

This volume explores the extent to which forced migration has become a feature of life in the Middle East and North Africa. Papers are grouped around four related themes: displacement, repatriation, identity in exile, and refugee policy, providing a significant contribution to this developing, highly pertinent area of contemporary research.

Offers insights into the events and controversies that have dominated the news agenda over the years. These essays examine: the legal issues raised by the manner and content of Lord Hutton's inquiry; the light both Hutton and Butler shed on the Blair style of Government; and the matter of trust between Government, the governed and the news media.