Cultural evolution, democracy, and freedom
Alison Baily reviews Ronald Inglehart’s work on ‘cultural evolution’.
United Kingdom
Development aid and national interests
A new report calls for closer alignment of the UK’s aid spending with its foreign policy goals.
With apologies to Mr Orwell
A discovery in the British Council’s archives throws new light on its relationship with Orwell.
China's Standards of English language ability (CSE): linking UK exams to the CSE
Researchers from the UK and China explore a methodology for linking UK examinations to the China Standards for English (CSE).
Soft power superpowers
Research report: soft Power Superpowers explores the soft power of eight leading G20 states.
Powers of attraction
The Global Perceptions 2018 report offers insight into how the attitudes of young people to the G20 nations shift over time.
Exploring the Public Realm: A teenage takeover of libraries
September 2018: This essay explores libraries and youth takeovers in three cities in the North of the UK, with youth challenging who owns ‘public’ – if interior – space.
Exploring the Public Realm: My House is Your House - How Music Venues Enrich Life in a City Where Strangers Meet
September 2018: Dave Haslam examines how music venues provide spaces for new encounters.
Language Trends 2018
June 2018: The latest report charts the health of language teaching in England.
The value of trust
How trust is earned and why it matters.