History

"Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history." — George Bernard Shaw

Subverting Mao: The Roots of Minjian Activism in China
Perry Link evaluates a multi-decade protest tactic for democratic rights in China: minjian activism.
Perry LinkSep 18, 2020
The Untold Suffragists: A Conversation with Bridget Quinn
Laurie Ann Doyle interviews Bridget Quinn, author of “She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage and What Happens Next.”
Laurie Ann DoyleSep 18, 2020
Nobody Cares: The Trap of Empathizing with the Religious Right
Peter Capretto considers "The End of Empathy" by John W. Compton.
Peter CaprettoSep 12, 2020
Gold Buggers
A tale of mining, thievery, and political corruption in Alaska’s gold rush.
Nathan WardSep 8, 2020
- History
- Politics
The Trouble with Re-Enchantment
Jason Crawford examines a new wave of literature on re-enchantment.
Jason CrawfordSep 7, 2020
- History
- Religion
The One and Only: Andrew Louth on a New History of the Orthodox Church
Andrew Louth reviews John Anthony McGuckin's recently published book, "The Eastern Orthodox Church: A New History."
Andrew LouthSep 6, 2020
Keep Ithaka Always in Your Mind: The Greek Community in Modern Egypt
Alexander Kitroeff’s new book traces over a century of Greek migration to and settlement in Egypt.
Gretchen McCulloughSep 6, 2020
Beyond Jermag Yev Sev: A Roundtable on Armenian American Identity
Discussing Armenian American identity, citizenship and history
Aram Ghoogasian, Hrag Vartanian, Sophia ArmenSep 5, 2020
- History
- Politics
Truth Itself Becomes Suspicious: On Rob Brotherton’s “Bad News: Why We Fall for Fake News”
Athia Hardt reviews "Bad News," the new book from Rob Brotherton.
Athia HardtSep 5, 2020
- History
- Politics
Cousins Like Us: Black Lives and John Maynard Keynes
Taylor Beck, a white writer, is discovered by his black cousin; they are both descended from the same slave owner.
Taylor BeckSep 4, 2020
A Hope Machine: On Jeffrey Brooks’s “The Firebird and the Fox: Russian Culture under Tsars and Bolsheviks”
Caryl Emerson pursues “The Firebird and the Fox: Russian Culture under Tsars and Bolsheviks” by Jeffrey Brooks.
Caryl EmersonSep 2, 2020
Enchanting Disenchantment
Peter Harrison reviews "Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt," a recently published book by Alec Ryrie.
Peter HarrisonSep 2, 2020
- History
- Religion