#political-history

#political-history

"Nothing...can sharpen the historian's mind like defeat." - Eric Hobsbawm, reflecting the value of learning from defeats and how many intellectuals have enriched our understanding from their own failures.

Norman Tebbit, who has died at the age of 94, was at the heart of Margaret Thatcher's political revolution. His philosophy of self-reliance formed the core of his political beliefs.

"I stopped going in 2020, when marches were no longer allowed. Now it's just red flags and celebration. Maybe this is what numbness feels like just another holiday," Vinze told DW.

The resisters that I researched, by contrast, were laser-focused on creating change, whether through satire in 1920s Germany or modern-day peace advocacy.

"Buckley is often remembered as the architect of the modern conservative movement... Yet today, almost two decades since Buckley's death in 2008, the conservative landscape looks different."

The left's shift away from Leninism to leaderless horizontalism in the wake of the Soviet Union's fall hampered the coherence needed for effective protest movements.

Rangel, a veteran of the Korean War, defeated legendary Harlem politician Adam Clayton Powell in 1970 to start his Congressional career.

The 1968 Race Relations Act strengthened protections for immigrant communities and ensured access to quality education and employment for second generation immigrants.

When I joined the Bundestag in 1990, I was not respected, but hated by some. I believe that a majority in the Bundestag at least recognizes my political work.

The Taipei Biennial's theme, "Whispers on the Horizon," explores universal feelings of yearning while reflecting on Taiwan's colonial history and cultural identity.

Antipathy toward government bureaucracy has always been a strong current in American political culture, escalating especially as conservatives rose in power during the 1970s and 1980s.

Brunanburh was the crowning achievement of Aethelstan's successful reign, legitimising his rule as the first king of a united English realm.

Puyana's novel, Freedom is a Feast, weaves personal and national history, reflecting on Venezuela’s complexities through a multivocal narrative spanning decades.

Bik was dedicated to the struggle for the freedom and unity of Ireland, and the equality of its people. He was a giant of Irish republicanism.

Despite attempts to suppress te reo Māori, revitalization efforts have led to its resurgence, with Disney’s release of te reo dubbings, including Moana 2, supporting this effort.

Le Pen's sudden rise to relevance shocked France in 2002 when he reached the presidential election's second round, despite later being ousted by his daughter for anti-Semitism.