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Anthem Library of the Month | DOK DELFT

Anthem Library of the Month | DOK DELFT

11 November 2013 Uncategorized

Recently I was in DOK (Delft, the Netherlands, www.dok.info [in Dutch]) for the first time. This was a long overdue visit, because in 2008 this public library was designated by international experts as the worldwide number one library in innovation, and in 2009 it was elected the best library of...

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Anthem Press | 20 years in publishing, new international partnerships and new book series

9 October 2013 Uncategorized

This year marks our 20th anniversary. Despite the turbulent times in which we live, Anthem has gone from strength to strength, with new global publishing partnerships, forward-thinking series and well-reviewed books. We have earned an excellent international reputation, being known for the originality and diligence of our scholarship and the...

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Anthem Series Spotlight | Anthem Scholarship in the Digital Age

Anthem Series Spotlight | Anthem Scholarship in the Digital Age

24 September 2013 Uncategorized

Anthem Scholarship in the Digital Age investigates the global impact of technology and computing on knowledge and society. Tracing transformations in communication, learning and research, the groundbreaking titles in this series demonstrate the far-reaching effects of the digital revolution across disciplines, cultures and languages. Edited by Paul Arthur (University of...

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Anthem Library of the Month | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Anthem Library of the Month | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

10 September 2013 Uncategorized

I attach the undergraduate entrance to the library of the University of Illinois, the largest University library in the USA, and home to the H. G. Wells papers, one of the world’s largest literary archives. I was at Illinois in 2009, working on my book Maps of Utopia, recently published...

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Anthem Classics | The Look

Anthem Classics | The Look

15 August 2013 Uncategorized

Anthem Classics Follow Anthem Classics:   Facebook  |  Twitter | Blog Help us decide what the look of our new series should be by taking the below survey. Many thanks for your input. Question: Which design aesthetic do you think Anthem Classics should use for their Anthem Classics Deluxe Editions book series?...

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Anthem Book Spotlight | ‘The Entrepreneurial State’

Anthem Book Spotlight | ‘The Entrepreneurial State’

19 July 2013 Uncategorized

Since the June release of our new title, ‘The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs Private Sector Myths,’ the book has already received significant press coverage. Mariana Mazzucato is a leading innovation economist and her ideas provide a new perspective on the role of the state in entrepreneurship. Some of the...

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Anthem Library of the Month | CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARY OF MILAN

10 July 2013 Uncategorized

The austere and elegant central cloisters designed by Bramante and the ancient monastery of Sant’Ambrogio, or St Ambrose, home to the Catholic University of Milan since 1932, are framed by modern buildings technologically fully equipped. Together with the more austere and imposing pre-existent structures, they house the great University Library....

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Anthem Book Spotlight | Development Without Aid

Anthem Book Spotlight | Development Without Aid

26 June 2013 Uncategorized

‘Development Without Aid: The Decline of Development Aid and the Rise of the Diaspora’ by David A Phillips “David Phillips makes a compelling case that international migration and remittances have vast potential to promote development in many of the world’s poor nations. By contrast, foreign aid – in its current...

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Anthem Author, Mariana Mazzucato, at TEDGlobal2013

10 June 2013 Uncategorized

TED conferences are some of the best places for forward thinkers to come together and share ideas. Covering everything from art to science to business, innovative thinkers and industry leaders come to spread their knowledge with the world. One of the greatest aspects of the organisation is that they record...

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Anthem Library of the Month | TRINITY COLLEGE LIBRARY

31 May 2013 Uncategorized

Trinity College Library is the largest library in Ireland, its collections of manuscripts and printed books having been built up since the end of the sixteenth century. The Library is a fascinating mix from an architectural point of view: the Old Library with the famous Long Room is over 300...

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