In times of crisis - The British Academy Compendium (2)

This expedition features leading British Academy Fellows addressing urgent global issues. From democracy, migration, and economic crisis to climate, colonial legacies, and the uncertainties of the 21st century, they offer fresh insight into the state of our worl

9 exps, 9 experts

Economics & Politics

The fate of citizenship

In thinking about how citizenship has historically been a vehicle of enfranchisement, it’s worth reflecting on the fact that the fate of citizenship has been bound up with the emergence and consolidation of the modern state.

Lea Ypi

Professor in Political Theory

Economics & Politics

The fate of citizenship

Lea Ypi

Professor in Political Theory

Culture & Ideas

Modern democracy and what we mean by it

David Runciman, Professor of Politics at Cambridge University, explores the idea of what we call democracy.

David Runciman

Professor of Politics

Culture & Ideas

Modern democracy and what we mean by it

David Runciman, Professor of Politics at Cambridge University, explores the idea of what we call democracy.

David Runciman

Professor of Politics

Economics & Politics

Learning from economic crises

When you look at economic history, crises recur frequently. Marxist scholars might call them capitalism’s crises and talk about the inherent dynamics of the capitalist system that lead to these recurrent crises.

Diane Coyle

Bennett Professor of Public Policy

Science

Are statistical models wrong?

All statistical models are inadequate representations, but different models are useful for different reasons.

David Spiegelhalter

Chair of the Winton Centre

Society & Gender

A new conversation about the legacy of slavery

Catherine Hall, Emeritus Professor at University College London, argues that the legacy of slavery is more relevant than ever.

Catherine Hall

Emerita Professor of History

Society & Gender

Immigration, religion and the return of the British Empire

Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History at the University of Oxford, examines the concept of empire and how that relates to immigrant communities.

Faisal Devji

Professor of Indian History

Culture & Ideas

Civilisation in crisis: the history of a concept

One of the most striking features of international politics in the 21st century has been the widespread calls to protect civilisation in danger.

Paul Betts

Professor of Modern European History

Culture & Ideas

The state of unpreparedness

I started thinking about the term “unprepared” because it’s a term that is not often reflected upon yet is popularly used in the public discourse.

Homi K. Bhabha

Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University

Society & Gender

Planning ahead for a decisive century

We need to plan as far ahead as we can, and one of my concerns has been to see if we can make any good, reliable guesses about the future of our environment and our planet and our technology.