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The endless 'return' of Silvio Berlusconi: what does it say about his party and can he win again?

The endless 'return' of Silvio Berlusconi: what does it say about his party and can he win again?
Description
This takes us to the question: 'can Berlusconi win again?' Can he win even this time, despite the scandals, the trials in which he stands accused of various crimes and, importantly, his lamentable record in stewarding the Italian economy over the last decade?
Date:
13/12/2012

Two new publications in French studies, co-edited by Emma Wagstaff

Two new publications in French studies, co-edited by Emma Wagstaff
Description
These companion volumes examine recent French poetry and poetic practice, in particular through their connections with other genres, media and disciplines, and considers what new directions in poetic practice can be discerned.
Date:
10/12/2012

Society for Francophone Postcolonial Studies Annual Conference

Description
Dr Alessandro Corio, Marie Curie Research Fellow in French Studies, recently gave a paper at the conference 'Postcolonial Bodies', a two-day research conference on many different issues related to the body in the Francophone postcolonial cultures and literatures.
Date:
30/11/2012

Language taster courses

Description
Languages for All offers 10-week taster courses for beginners (staff, students and members of the public welcome).
Date:
29/11/2012

Dr Louise Hardwick awarded European Funding

Dr Louise Hardwick awarded European Funding
Description
Dr Louise Hardwick has received a major European funding award of over 209,000 Euros. The prestigious Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship is awarded to leading European researchers who are developing innovative research collaborations which deepen our understanding of the world around us.
Date:
21/11/2012

SHOUT Film Festival: The Hunger

SHOUT Film Festival: The Hunger
Description
Charlotte Ross presented Tony Scott's film 'The Hunger' as part of 'Shout'
Date:
16/11/2012

Fully-funded AHRC doctoral award in German Studies

Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates in any area of German Studies. The award, made under the AHRC Block Grant Partnership scheme, must be taken up on 1 October 2013, and will be held, subject to satisfactory progress, for a period of three years
Date:
09/11/2012

Silvio Berlusconi and post-modern politics

Description
Italian studies will host the One-day conference on 14 December 2012.
Date:
26/10/2012

Translating the 'Zibaldone'

Translating the 'Zibaldone'
Description
Working in collaboration with Franco D'Intino, Michael Caesar has overseen the translation and editing of a critical edition of the Zibaldone for what will be seven years by the time the book is published next year.
Date:
26/10/2012

Dr Jeremy Morris gave a keynote talk at the conference, 'Space, Memory, and Identity The Local Experiences of Russia and Korea'

Dr Jeremy Morris gave a keynote talk at the conference, 'Space, Memory, and Identity The Local Experiences of Russia and Korea'
Description
Dr Jeremy Morris gave a keynote talk on New Media and Civil Society in Russia at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, 5-7 October.
Date:
24/10/2012
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