Rethinking the interests of eighteenth-century Britain

British History in the Long 18th CenturyRethinking the interests of eighteenth-century BritainJulian Hoppit (University College London)5 October 2011Julian Hoppit looks at the current state of research into eighteenth-century Britain.  His assessment is not entirely...

Patriotism and universal benevolence among British radicals, 1776-1789

Franco-British History15 December 2011Jeudi 15 décembre à 18h : Rémy Duthille (Bordeaux 3), « Patriotisme et bienveillance universelle chez les radicaux britanniques, 1776-1789 » Today on History SPOT a new podcast has been uploaded from the Franco-British history...

Freedom of Information – benefits and limitations of the Act

Archives and SocietyFreedom of InformationBen Worthy (University College London)4 October 2011Ben Worthy explains the benefits, limitations and difficulty of the Freedom of Information Act brought in by the Blair administration in 2000.  The act would subsequently...

Research seminar 2011-12 programme and venue (update)

The 2011-2012 IHR research seminars are just around the corner.  Last month I updated this site with a list of seminar groups who had already posted their new programme online and new locations due to the relocation of the IHR.  It looks to be a fantastic and diverse...