Senses of the Subject, by Judith Butler
Danielle Sands on a collection of philosophical essays that focus on passions, desires and sensory experience
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Chimp implants, Amazonian pungency and sub-human scholars – exam howlers return
Another amusing collection of student slip-ups submitted by Times Higher Education readers
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Neutral Accent: How Language, Labour, and Life Became Global, by A. Aneesh
International call centres require workers to erase their personal and cultural identities, learns Lalita Murty
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The Poetry of John Milton, by Gordon Teskey
With wit and invention, this insightful analysis conveys the pleasure and richness to be milked from Milton, writes Willy Maley
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European Muslim Antisemitism: Why Young Urban Males Say They Don’t Like Jews
Aminul Hoque welcomes Günther Jikeli's timely exploration of difficult questions that contributes to an urgent scholarly and moral debate
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The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson, directed by Julien Temple
Filming in what they believed were Wilko Johnson’s final days, the guitarist and the director offer up a celebratory vision of culture and life, writes Andrew Blake
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Brexit: the perks and pitfalls for higher education
After Tory victory in the general election, an EU exit could become reality. We hear from both sides of the debate
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Scholarship on the front line: life in Iraq and interviewing IS
Academic Victoria Fontan has borne witness to Iraq’s unfolding tragedy. She discusses encounters with Islamic State and US troops and her fears for the country’s future
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‘Healthy competition’ for technical courses ‘would boost productivity’
Hepi report recommends more practice-led courses guided by employer needs, with further education colleges playing a ‘larger role’
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Gender pay gap persists for female university leaders
Women in university senior management earn significantly less than men in equivalent roles, says new report
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The trouble with jokes about girls
Whether in jest or not, sexist language shows an insensitivity to gender issues at odds with academic values, argues Dorothy Bishop
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In praise of PowerPoint
Philip Moriarty stands up for the much-maligned presentation tool
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Buy now, pay later as student grants become loans
Policies announced in the Budget mean more cash today for the poorest students, but what about tomorrow’s debts? asks Wes Streeting
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Can higher education’s golden age of plenty continue?
Funding is at risk now that universities may recruit as many students as they want, Alison Wolf argues