Tag: Twentieth Century
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The Failure of Intervention in the Bosnian War
The Bosnian War (1992-1995) resulted from Yugoslavia’s collapse and the wider collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe. Louisa Steijger demonstrates how intervention in the conflict from the rest of world was delayed and ineffective.
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An “Irresponsible” Miracle: The Economics of the Brazilian Military Dictatorship (1964-1985)
Alexander Stroem examines the economic policies and consequences of Brazil’s military dictatorship.
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Rethinking the Nahda: Decentring Europe in the Arab Renaissance
The Nahda, also known as the Arab Renaissance, was a set of reforms surrounding education, traditional thought and culture. Olivia Norbury explores the differing perspectives of historians on the Arab Renaissance, with many viewing it as a complicated and nuanced process of modernisation.
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Review of Voices in the Evening by Natalia Ginzburg
Kate Phillips reviews Voices in the Evening by Natalia Ginzburg.
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Marxist Clerics? Subversive Clerics and their Repression in Argentina Junta (1976-1983)
Alexander Stroem considers the church’s complex role during Argentina’s dictatorship. Involving both collaboration and opposition, it simultaneously reflected significant human rights violations and the emergence of Liberation Theology.
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An Aroma of Othering: Racialised Olfactory Politics and the Conditioning of Senses
The very concept of olfactory politics is deeply contentious. Harry Fry charts the historiography of olfactory racism, advocating for a history of scent which foregrounds racial histories and the history of emotions.
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Brewing Cooperation: How Coffee Shaped the GDR’s Foreign Policy
By the 1970s, coffee was an integral part of the economy for the GDR. However, the Coffee Crisis of 1977 forced the GDR to reconsider their relations with other nations, namely Ethiopia and Vietnam. Connie Greatrix explores these new found trade partnerships and their implications.
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Beyond Harlem: The Domestic and Transnational Impact of the Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a deeply impactful cultural and intellectual movement concerned with widening black consciousness. Edie Christian traces its various domestic and transnational ramifications.
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