Is it the Duty of Historians to Correct National Mythologies?
In an age when nationalism is on the rise, the role of the historian becomes ever more valuable – and controversial.
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Are There Any Meaningful Historical Analogies for Brexit?
There has been no shortage of historical events put forward to explain Britain’s current political crisis, but do any of them seriously inform debate?
Is There Still Value in ‘Great Man’ History?
How important is the study of the powerful, epoch-defining individual?
What are the Enduring Legacies of the American Civil War?
What did the violence in the bloodiest conflict in US history yield in the postwar era?
Are Empires Always Bad?
Empires have been part of human history for millennia. Are they, of necessity, a bad thing?
Has democracy had its day?
The worst kind of government – apart from all the others – faces increasingly tough challenges. Four leading historians consider its future.
Is Empathy an Aid or a Hindrance to Historians?
Leading historians discuss one of the burning questions of the day.
Do all revolutions end badly?
Four historians consider the desirability of profound political change and the methods used to attain it.
Do Historical Objects Belong in their Country of Origin?
Four historians consider one of the most contentious questions facing the West’s museums and galleries.
How Good is Television as a Medium for History?
Four historians consider how their discipline can best reach a mass audience.