Battle Readings is a regularly updated compilation of articles, essays, and opinion pieces relevant to the themes of the Battle of Ideas.
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American poetry now belongs to a subculture. No longer part of the mainstream of artistic and intellectual life, it has become the specialized occupation of a relatively small and isolated group. Little of the frenetic activity it generates ever reaches outside that closed group.
Dana Gioia, The Atlantic Monthly, May 1991
Bertolt Brecht, Methuen Drama, 6 April 1978
Set against the backdrop of the black struggle in society, Slow Fade to Black is the definitive history of African-American accomplishment in film - both before and behind the camera - from the earliest movies through World War II.
Thomas Cripps, Oxford University Press, 1 February 1977
Written at a time when the work of many first generation immigrant artists was being eschewed, this paper went on to have an enormous effect on arts policy throughout the 80s and beyond
Naseem Khan, Community Relations Commision, 1975
The Cultural Learning Alliance is a collective voice working to ensure that all children and young people have meaningful access to culture in this difficult economic climate
A review of The Nature of the Beast: Cultural Diversity and the Visual Arts Sector: A study of policies, initiatives and attitudes 1976-2006 by Richard Hylton
J. Dondan, Variant
A range of articles looking at the history of the Games - from the Ancient Games to modern times
Olympist
Informed by a major consultation earlier in the year, Achieving great art for everyone sets out a 10-year vision with five ambitious goals at its heart.
Arts Council England
While fundraising websites offer documentary-makers a novel way to finance projects, the concept has its flaws
Kate Bulkley, Guardian
The Credit Crunch Demystified - It's not a recession but a weakened economy
"The energy, verve and enthusiasm at The Battle of Ideas filled me with hope. Coming from India where so many people still lack the basic necessities that make human life worth living, it was heartening to see basic issues of equity and justice debated with such passion and fervour."
George Thomas, orthopaedic surgeon; editor, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
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