Category: Academic
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Sanctuary through Illustration: A Journey through the pages of The Kennicott Bible
The beautiful Kennicott Bible (1476) is an exquisite example of medieval craftsmanship and piety. Arianna North Castell takes us into the pages of the manuscript and demonstrates how they illuminate Sephardic culture.
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Beyond Servitude: Uncovering Agency, Community and Resistance in Indian Indentured Labour
Maia Bennet explores how a revisionist approach to indentured servitude reveals complexities of agency, resistance, and community among Indian labourers.
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Queer Performance and The Male Gaze: Redrafting Masculinity through Comparison in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn
Harry Fry explores the construction of masculinity in Emerald Fennell’s critically acclaimed feature film Saltburn.
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Please Don’t Overlook Austria: The Unpleasant Roots of Austria’s Far-right Party
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), with a historical Nazi connection, won 28.8% in recent elections amid rising right-wing sentiment and protests. Hanako Nordborg traces the roots of the Far-right movement in Austria.
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Identifying the Last Witch to be Burned in Ireland: Was it Bridget Cleary?
The story of Bridget Cleary illustrates the violent consequences of folklore beliefs, merging themes of guilt, punishment, and societal perceptions surrounding women in Ireland. Kate Phillips explores Cleary’s legacy and whether she ought to be considered the last witch to be burned in Ireland.
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The Trials of the Greek Junta: A Brief History of an Overlooked Legal Past
In “The Trials of the Greek Junta: A Brief History of an Overlooked Legal Past,” Samantha de Verteuil recounts the aftermath of the military dictatorship in Greece (1967-1974) and the trials that followed its collapse.
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How Political Influences Derailed LBJ’s Troubled Vietnam Campaign
Freddie Webb explores how domestic political pressures significantly undermined President Lyndon B. Johnson’s approach to the Vietnam War.
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Legacies of Ujamaa
Postcolonial philosophies have presented many ways how nations can develop after gaining independence. Hector Le Luel explores Tanzanian President Julius Nyrere’s social welfare policies of Ujamaa and how they help create national unity.
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