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SUMMARY:The Politicisation of Higher Education
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LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:<p>The House of Commons\, Westminster</p>\n<p>5th December 2011 - 1.00-5.00pm</p>\n<p>What's the future for the finest collection of universities in the \nworld? How did we get to a stage where so many of them are now unsure of\n even their short-term future? Is higher education in England and Wales \nheading for meltdown? &nbsp\;Or is there a more positive alternative to the \ngovernment's policies?<br> <br> This conference will have two 90 minute sessions in a 'Question Time' format:</p>\n<ul>\n<li> Session 1: 'The Changing Nature of Higher Education'</li>\n<li> Session 2: 'Is There Really No Alternative?'</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br> Our specially invited panellists\, including leading politicians\, \njournalists and academics\, will speak briefly before questions from the \nfloor. Speakers include:<br> <br> Adrian Bailey MP<br> Laurie Penny\, New Statesman<br> Thom Brooks\, Newcastle University<br> Natalie Fenton\, HE White Paper Critic\; Open Democracy<br> Des Freedman\, Manifesto For Resistance<br> Maeve McKeown\, University College London<br> Richard Scullion\, author: Marketisation of Higher Education<br> John Holmwood\, Campaign for Public University<br> <br> The conference is hosted by the Media and Politics Group\, a Political \nStudies Association-funded specialist group. Attendance is free but \nregistration is needed. Please register at:</p>\n<p><a href="mailto:mediapoliticsgroup@gmail.com">mediapoliticsgroup@gmail.com</a></p>
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