Category: Academic
-
Hard to Stomach: Discomfort and Dismissal in Histories of Cannibalism
Ailsa Fraser confronts the troubling history of cannibalism, challenging the resistance from historians to touch the taboo subject.
-
Legacies of Power: Koxinga and Shi Lang’s Lasting Impact on Taiwan’s Identity and Development
Koxinga and Shi Lang significantly influenced Taiwan’s identity, culture, and economy during their respective eras. Louisa Steijger investigates their legacies, viewed variably as heroes or villains, reflecting Taiwan’s ongoing struggle for autonomy amidst evolving political contexts and relations with China.
-
Hygeberht of Lichfield: Was He the Tool of the Mercian Kings?
Archbishops are central figures within the history of the Church. Harry Child uncovers the lesser known history of the Archbishopric of Lichfield during the reign of the Mercian Kings.
-
The Art of Appearance: Thomas Jeamson’s Artificiall Embellishments and Female Identity
Maia Bennet explores how early modern women engaged with and participated in the culture of beauty through Thomas Jeamson’s Artificiall Embellishments.
-
Sowing the Seeds of Reconciliation: How Prisoners of the Second World War integrated into Rural Communities in Britain
Olivia Hiskett explores the integration of German and Italian prisoners of war (POWs) into rural British communities from 1942 to 1948.
-
Iconoclasm and Imperial Power: Christian Controversies in the Byzantine Empire
Iconoclasm is a highly significant debate in the history of Christianity. Anjaleen Hussain charts the debate over iconoclasm in the Byzantine Empire.
-
Between Confinement and Power: The Female Body in Classical Greek Society
In Euripides’ Medea, the exploration of gender inequality reveals women in Classical Greece as constrained despite their essential contributions through motherhood. Angelina Castrucci evaluates how the female body is constructed under subordination and limited public agency, highlighting societal contradictions regarding women’s power and identity.
-
Desire and Transformation: Sex and Love in Apuleius’s Metamorphosis
Apuleius’s Metamorphosis intricately explores the themes of sex and love through the protagonist Lucius’s experiences in the Roman Empire. Marnie Camping-Harris analyses how these elements shape the narrative, revealing societal standards and showcasing both heterosexual and homoerotic relationships throughout the novel.
Retrospect Journal 