The School of Slavonic and East European Studies is one of the world's leading specialist institutions, and the largest national centre in the UK, for the study of Central, Eastern and South-East Europe and Russia; it possesses one of the most important research libraries in its field.

This briefing paper provides critical reflections on the European Commission Communication: u0091a European agenda for culture in a globalising worldu0092 of 10th May 2007. It highlights some potential points of progress that have been proposed to improve the EUu0092s difficult and faltering...

This study examines the contribution that artists from a non-EU background make towards cultural life and cultural industries in Europe and beyond. In particular, it looks at how such artists form "diasporas" which in turn create networks of cultural exchange inside the EU and with third...