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Roman historians habitually think of the Empire as a precursor of Europe and the West. But most historians of Europe see it differently. They see Europe as a result of the failure of attempts to create a new universal empire after the model of Rome. This is a paradox, barely noticed, that cries out to […]
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The interests of historians have been formed by many factors. Politics, identity and personal grievances, for example, have all played a part. For me and many others, it was marriage that shaped my trajectory as an historian at a particular point. Prior to this my interests were broadly within labour history which at the time […]
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When the intellectual historian István Hont (1947-2013) defected to the United Kingdom in 1975, he knew that he would likely never see his native country or much of his family ever again. He also knew, however, that communism, which had frustrated his hopes of an academic career in Hungary, was a failed political experiment, one […]
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During the 1960s and 1970s, most Latin American republics saw their democratic systems ousted by ruthless military dictatorships. Whether in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, or Uruguay, these regimes alleged to purge society from communism – thus averting an imminent “civil war” – only thereafter to enact profound neo-liberal reforms in their economies. “Bureaucratic Authoritarianism” is how […]
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Any resident of the United Kingdom will have undoubtedly noticed the proliferation of St George’s Crosses and Union flags of late. Whereas I used to see a few such flags on my drive to work – often rather tired looking remnants from some sports tournament or royal celebration – I now see many more hanging […]
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I have been writing about Cuban music and popular culture for some time, as an outsider. It is a fraught position: being based in the United States, strongly attracted to Cuban heritage, trying to undertake rigorous research and pursue sensitive topics while frequently being perceived as someone who may have an ax to grind as […]
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Autumn is most definitely here: leaves crunch underfoot; the air is crisp and cool; pumpkin and apple spices waft from the coffee shops. But while the season brings many changes, it does not alter work patterns dramatically for most modern people, though teachers might disagree. Of course, things were quite different in the agrarian society […]
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No text attracted as much critical attention in Greek antiquity as the Iliad. Homer’s monumental epic was the cornerstone of primary education in ancient Greece, and it remained at the forefront of philological studies for more than a millennium, serving as both a proving ground and a playground for some of the greatest scholars of […]
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