Category: Academic
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Mao’s “Revolutionary” State or the Continuation of Imperial Rule? A Look at the Founding of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
Roya investigates the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, established in 1954, which aimed to consolidate control over Xinjiang through civil-military integration.
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Clytemnestra’s Motherhood and Revenge in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
Bethany Hicks-Gravener analyses Clytemnestra’s psychological construction in the Greek tragedy, Agamemnon, providing a fascinating textual evaluation that is set within recent approaches to classical studies of honour.
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The October Revolution: A Social Uprising or a Calculated Bolshevik Operation
Lydia discusses the transformation in Russia during 1917, highlighting the revolutionary fervor, public desperation, and socio-economic problems leading to Bolshevik control.
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Down the Rabbit Hole: Examining the theory that Lewis Carroll was Jack the Ripper
Kayla Greer examines the theory that Lewis Caroll, author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, was notorious murderer Jack the Ripper.
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The Belgian Revolution 1830-1831: A Triumph of Romantic Nationalist Ideals
Seanryan Lai explores how nationalist sentiments, fuelled by Romanticism, united various social classes in a struggle for independence, leading to Belgium’s recognition as a sovereign nation in 1839.
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‘England is Mine, It Owes Me a Living’: How Thatcherism Forged Manchester’s Musical Renaissance
Elizabeth Hill uncovers how Thatcher’s policies profoundly affected Manchester’s music scene, leading to the emergence of influential bands like Joy Division, The Smiths, and The Stone Roses. Their music expressed disillusionment with Thatcherism, creating a cultural identity for the North West and challenging London-centric narratives, while resonating with a generation facing socio-economic turmoil.
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Visuality, Materiality, and Eighteenth-Century Samplers
Molly Marsella explores eighteenth-century American samplers, discussing how the visuality and materiality of these pieces has been viewed.
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“It Ain’t Half Racist Mum”: Reflexive Wit and Migration in Modern British Voices and Television
Harry Fry explores what race and migration mean to Britain today as represented through sitcoms.
