Tag: History
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Buildings That Mean Death: Israeli Settlements in Palestine
Over the last century, Israeli settlements have increasingly moved onto Palestinian land, often in violation of international treaties. Aliya Okamoto Abdullaeva examines the history and present context of this.
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The Oeuvre of Harry Crosby: Art into Reality
Harry Fry delves into the life and work of Harry Crosby, a poet who lived in the early 20th century.
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Bicycle Thieves
Francesca Newson explores the film “Bicycle Theives” and how it stands as a poignant portrayal of post-war Italian society, capturing the struggles and desperation of the era.
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Bedlam: The Mental Asylum That Became London’s Top Tourist Attraction
Lila Winstanley traces the history of London’s Bedlam asylum, and how it became a site of morbid fascination in the city’s history.
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Dorcus Hoar: The Stereotypical New England Witch
John Demos’s portrait of a witch offers scholars a series of characteristics which witches were understood to have. Marnie Camping-Harris demonstrates how Dorcas Hoar, accused in the Salem Witch Trials, fits these stereotypes.
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Unravelling the Khmer Rouge’s Motivations
Cambodia’s postcolonial era created a social context for the radical ideologies of the Khmer Rouge and led to the systematic extermination of c.1.7 million people. Louisa Steijger explores the impact of colonialism and the Cold War on the Khmer Rouge.
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Breaking Boundaries: Carnival as a Site of Transgression in Trinidad and Jamaica
Olivia Norbury explores the deeper meaning of liberation behind Carnival in the oppressed communities of Trinidad and Jamaica, including breaking free from traditional gender boundaries and other social norms.
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Female Agency and the Gendering of Knowledge in Twentieth-Century Visual Representations
Harry Fry examines the portrayal of women by female and male artists, pointing to the persistent limitations of their agency.
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