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New e-book highlights the economic factors influencing the outcome of World War II

Mon, 04 May 2020 14:52:00 GMT

A new e-book co-edited by award-winning economic historian Professor Mark Harrison of Warwick Economics and CAGE has been published in the week of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe. The book aims to provide new insight into the significant and sometimes overlooked role that economists played in shaping the conduct of the war and its ultimate outcome.

The ‘Obama Doctrine’ in foreign policy – un-American isolationism, or a pragmatic response to changing priorities?

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:11:00 GMT

In a new book published today, Dr Georg Löfflmann explores American identity, US foreign policy and national security during the Obama presidency, and asks whether the ‘Obama Doctrine’ was an effective response to the tension between an increasingly multi-polar world and a US elite still convinced that America has a unique call to global dominance.

The very model of a post-heroic major general: New book investigates how military leaders make decisions

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:39:52 GMT

In a new book launched this week, Professor Anthony King from the University of Warwick Department of Politics and International Studies explores how military command has adapted to the demands of twenty-first century warfare.

New book explores the search for truth, justice and reconciliation in modern Kenya

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:20:04 GMT

In a new book launched this week, Professor Gabrielle Lynch from the Department of Politics and International Studies explores the limitations of transitional justice mechanisms as a means of marking a break with the past in societies which have suffered conflict or authoritarianism. Performances of Injustice: The politics of truth, justice and reconciliation in Kenya focuses on Kenya’s attempts to recover from unprecedented post-election violence in 2007-08

The IMF’s surprising interventions within Politics of Austerity debates

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:33:36 GMT

A new book by Professor Ben Clift, Professor of Political Economy in the University of Warwick’s Department of Politics and International Studies, explores how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) used its resources and reputation to shape economic policy in response to the biggest financial crash since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Warwick Law Professor shortlisted for crime writing award

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:51:10 GMT

Professor Andrew Williams from the University of Warwick’s School of Law has been shortlisted for a prestigious Crime Writers Association (CWA) Daggers award. His 2016 book, A Passing Fury: Searching for Justice at the end of WWII is one of six short-listed titles in the non-fiction category.

One third of fake images go undetected in recent study

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:15:15 GMT

Around one third of fake images went undetected in a recent study by the University of Warwick.

The spectacle of TV explored in new book

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:41:12 GMT

From beautiful landscapes to Embarrassing Bodies a new book by a University of Warwick academic examines what makes us stop and stare at the TV.

New book by Friends of the Earth to spark debate and action on women's empowerment to protect our natural environment

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:56:44 GMT

‘Why women will save the planet’ released today features 25 articles and interviews from leading lights in the environmental and feminist movements including Dr Sarah Richardson of the University of Warwick’s History department.

University of Warwick lecturer launches unique writer development scheme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children's writers

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:01:28 GMT

A new writer development scheme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children’s writers is seeking applications. Funded by The Arts Council and The Publishers’ Association, the Megaphone scheme is led by Leila Rasheed who is the author of the Chips, Beans and Limousines series, and teaches Writing For Children on the University of Warwick’s MA in Writing.