Thom Brooks

<p><span style="line-height: 23px;"><a href="http://the-brooks-blog.blogspot.com/">Thom Brooks</a> is a Reader in Political and Legal Philosophy at Newcastle University.</span></p>

A victory! The politicisation of research in Britain thwarted... for now

After huge opposition, it seems academics in future will not be pressured to research 'the Big Society'. But we're not in safe waters yet.

By Thom Brooks

/ 26 Oct 2012

Get your politics out of our research! Universities fight on against 'Big Society' plans

UK universities are under pressure to research one of the government's key policy ideas - but they are resisting. The campaign to remove the 'Big Society' from the AHRC's research delivery plan is crucial for the integrity of higher education

By Thom Brooks

/ 17 Sep 2011