China’s Economic Prospects on the Cusp China has important islands of technological excellence, even dominance, but...
From Thin Air: Minimalist and Process Music from Africa to Arvo Pärt This lecture delves into musical forms which rely on the...
Trading Places and Travelling - Musical Legacies of the Hanseatic League The cities of Northern Europe developed their trading links with...
Asia’s Rivals: The implications for the world economy of developments in China, India and Japan For the first time in history, Asia has three great...
The Tyranny of Charity: Patronage, Philanthropy and State Intervention This lecture explores the relationship between art and charity, from...
Should we pay the piper? Issues of artistic patronage Art has never flourished without some form of patronage, but...