Category Archives: Media history

An Age of Rage? A historical perspective on anger

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

Are we living in an age of anger? Why does everyone seem so steamed-up, aggressive or furious about certain aspects of today’s society? These are some of the intriguing questions that were posed by Zoe Williams, writing in the UK’s … Continue reading →

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Down and Out? The Decline of the British National Party

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

The recent local Municipal and Mayoral elections in England on May 3rd saw the far right British National Party (BNP) lose its last elected district Councillor, Brian Parker, who sat on Pendle Borough Council in Lancashire. After serving three terms … Continue reading →

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Fears and Volunteers: Kingston and the General Strike of 1926

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Just over ninety years ago this month, in May, 1926, Britain experienced a General Strike, called by the Trades Union Congress (T.U.C), and – for a few days at least – ‘normal’ life in the country was put on hold. … Continue reading →

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Volunteers and Vehicles: Surbiton and the General Strike of 1926

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

In May, 1926, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) called a General Strike in Britain and, for about nine days (from 3rd-12th May), it appeared to many people that the country’s industrial relations had reached a low-point. The Armed Forces were … Continue reading →

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Dangerously Dictatorial? The nature of Viktor Orban’s ‘illiberal democracy’

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Hungary’s General Election on 8th April, 2018, saw Prime Minister Viktor Orban win a landslide victory, giving him his third consecutive term in office. It is a major, but also very disturbing, achievement, and also creates all sorts of difficulties … Continue reading →

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A Future Career shaped by a History Degree

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

At this time of the year, when students are thinking carefully about where to study and what type of degree to pursue, it is good to pause for breath and reflect briefly on the value of studying history and the … Continue reading →

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History restored: New technology recreates JFK’s ‘unspoken speech’ from 1963

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

I recently gave a lecture on the nature of U.S. foreign policy during the all-too brief presidency of John F. Kennedy, who was in the White House 1961-63. Kennedy, of course, was particularly skilled at oratory, and the 35th president … Continue reading →

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