Political

Amsterdam and William III

Without the economic muscle of the Netherlands' largest city, William III would never have been able to stage Britain's 'Glorious Revolution' or urge European war against Louis XIV. But his relationship with Amsterdam's burghers was far from smooth, as Elizabeth Edwards outlines here.

Clause for Thought

Brian Brivati looks at the last time 'modernising' the Labour Party and its union links caused controversy.

Recycling Old Ideas

Klaus Larres evaluates the track record of previous attempts at a 'New World Order.'

Crime and Punishment in 1930s Barcelona

Did Andres Aranda Ortiz die for his crimes or his anarchist beliefs in a Barcelona prison just before Christmas 1934? Chris Ealham considers an episode that lays bare the social and political tensions of a Spain on the eve of civil war.

The Honour of General Monck

Mark Stoyle uncovers the juvenile delinquency of the man who saved the Stuart monarchy and brought back Charles II.

People's Park, Berkeley

The history of the controversy over People's Park in Berkeley CA is discussed. The 1960s saw the beginnings of the health consciousness movement - natural food, exercise, relaxation.

Taiwan Confronts Its Past

Michael Rand Hoare probes the truth behind a little-known massacre which is reverberating in Taiwanese politics today.