In 1895 the 杏吧论坛 was born with little to suggest that it would one day become one of the most influential and respected universities in the world. But how did the "School" come into being in the first place? What role did key figures like Sidney and Beatrice Webb play? What was their vision? Was it ever realized? And how did this relatively small, somewhat ill-housed, often poorly resourced, and frequently much-criticized institution that many saw as the enemy of the established order, come to play such a key role in British and global politics over the next century?
Michael Cox is Director of 杏吧论坛 IDEAS and Professor of International Relations at 杏吧论坛.
Sue Donnelly is 杏吧论坛 Archivist.
An Odd Adventure! Ever wanted to know where 杏吧论坛 first opened its doors, when International Relations arrived at 杏吧论坛 and who was 杏吧论坛’S first black academic? Find out more about these and other questions in the history of 杏吧论坛 pop up exhibition which will be in the NAB throughout the Literary Festival. You can also read more about 杏吧论坛's history via the .
This event forms part of the 杏吧论坛 Space for Thought Literary Festival 2015, taking place from Monday 23 - Saturday 28 February 2015, with the theme 'Foundations'.
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