Tag: Twentieth Century
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Art in the Harlem Renaissance and its Legacy
Flora Gilchrist explores the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance through the work of African American artist Aaron Douglas and Charles Henry Alston.
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Nasta Rojc: Tracing the Life of Croatia’s New Woman
Leila Hajek delves into the life and legacy of Croatian artist Nasta Rojc, who was negated from the art history canon due to her gender, sexuality and identity as Eastern European. Hajek explores her life, legacy and her significant contributions to women’s art.
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The Impact of the 1979 Revolution on Iranian Women: Gains, Losses, and Contradictions
The Iranian Revolution of 1979, led by Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini, drastically altered women’s rights, particularly the rights of middle- and upper-class women. Yael Frankie discusses the previous regime, the Shah’s regime, in comparison with Khomeini’s policies which severely restricted women’s economic and personal autonomy.
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Book Review: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney
Angelina Castrucci explores Walter Rodney’s book ‘How Europe Underdeveloped Africa’.
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Cartucho y Las Adelitas – the Mexican Revolution through the Female Lens
The women of the Mexican Revolution, often overlooked, were crucial to the war effort. Arianna North Castell reviews the book ‘Cartucho’ by Nellie Campobello, who was a child during the conflict. North Castell explores Campobello’s experiences as a child and the normalisation of violence as an everyday reality.
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What Time is it Mr Willett? The History of British Summer Time
Kate Taylor explores the origins and evolution of British Summer Time (BST).
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The Factory, the Forest, and Folklore: The Origins of Hiking as a Radical Activity
Logan McKinnon explores how hiking can be understood as a radical act of reclaiming nature, fostering freedom and equality while challenging societal norms and structures.
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Epilogue to a story of hubris: Italians in Adwa
Emilio Luppino explores how Italy’s colonial ambitions in Africa were impaired by internal divisions, diplomatic failures, and military defeat.
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