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fromBrownstoner
3 days ago

What Was the Turkish Corner?

The fascination for all things Middle Eastern was part of a larger art and design philosophy known as the Aesthetic Movement. It began with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood of the 1850s, grew to encompass William Morris and fellow designers and artists, evolved into the British Arts and Crafts movement, and ended with Art Nouveau in the first decades of the 20th century. The Aesthetic Movement began in Great Britain, but soon spread to other parts of Europe
Design
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Was 'Aeneid' critiquing or glorifying empire? - Harvard Gazette

Virgil's Aeneid narrates Aeneas's journey to found Rome, exploring duty, fate, imperial power, migration ethics, and the moral costs of conquest.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Be sure of this: many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home | Owen Jones

Western-facilitated genocide in Gaza dehumanises Palestinians and risks brutalising and decivilising the West through an imperial boomerang.
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago

The Pre-WWI Alliance System: Triple Entente v. Triple Alliance

European alliance systems helped precipitate World War I by forming opposing blocs and intensifying competition for global power, territory, and resources.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Targeting Venezuela, Trump Escalates US Campaign of Aggression in Latin America

U.S. military action and political interventions have targeted leftist Latin American governments, undermining sovereignty and democracy through force, disinformation, and legal manipulation.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US and EU sanctions have killed 38 million people since 1970

Western unilateral sanctions function as imperial tools that weaponize hunger and deprivation to discipline, destabilize, and sometimes topple Global South governments.
Philosophy
fromThe Philosopher
3 months ago

"When Liberation Becomes Subjugation: The Moral Paradox of Regime Change in Iran" By Hossein Dabbagh & Patrick Hassan

External regime change efforts in Iran may strengthen the very oppression they seek to dismantle.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Political violence is quintessentially American

The U.S. history of violence deeply influences its current political climate, marked by systemic issues and a culture of political violence.
Television
fromRoger Ebert
4 months ago

AMC's "Nautilus" Gives Us Indiana-Jones Worthy Adventure with Imperialist Villains | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

AMC's 'Nautilus' is an adventurous series highlighting the evils of imperialism while delivering thrilling escapades under the sea.
US news
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

How Jeffrey Goldberg and "The Atlantic" Blew "the Biggest Story of the Year"

The concept of 'the nation' raises critical questions about imperialism and human security.
London politics
fromTheartnewspaper
5 months ago

A personal take on the cultural politics of collecting

Hicks critically examines the militaristic and colonial legacy within museum collections and public statues, challenging conventional perceptions of cultural artifacts.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
5 months ago

Broadway Musical "Pacific Overtures" Live in SF (May 30-June 15)

Pacific Overtures, a Sondheim musical, returns after 22 years, merging Kabuki theater and Broadway to comment on culture and imperialism.
US politics
fromWIRED
6 months ago

Star Wars' 'Andor' Season 2 Depicts the Banality of American Fascism

Andor Season 2 highlights the challenges of resistance against authoritarianism through the story of rebels on the agricultural planet Mina-Rau.
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