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Category Archives: Middle East
History as conspiracy theory: The case of David Icke and the ‘Protocols’
Just prior to the Covid-19 medical emergency and lockdown, I embarked on the delivery of a module on the role of conspiracy theory in history, and recently had the opportunity to run the module again. The course sought to address … Continue reading
Posted in British history, Conspiracy theory, European History, Extremism, French History, German History, Historiography, Media history, Middle East, Public History, Research, Teaching, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged British history, Conspiracy theory, European History, history, Public History, Research, teaching, World History
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The other Philby: The far right sympathies of St. John Philby
While there has been tremendous interest in the life and traitorous activities of the notorious spy Kim Philby, not many people are aware that he had a highly controversial father, St. John Philby, whose sympathies lay not with Communism but … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-fascism, Archives, British Empire, British history, British politics, Conspiracy theory, European History, Extremism, Fascism, German History, Historiography, History of war, Middle East, Nazism, Public History, Research, The National Archives, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged British history, Extremism, Far Right, Fascism, history, MI5, Middle East, Public History, World War Two
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Lawrence of Arabia in Surbiton and the first ‘multi-media’ show
Many people with an interest in British imperial history are familiar with the life and wartime career of T.E. Lawrence (1888-1935), mainly through the famous epic feature film Lawrence of Arabia (1962). The smash-hit and critically acclaimed movie starred the late … Continue reading
Posted in American history, British Empire, British history, History of war, Kingston, Local History, London history, Media history, Middle East, Public History, Research, Surbiton, Surrey, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged British history, Film, History of war, Kingston, Local History, London history, Middle East, Surbiton, Surrey, World History, World War One
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History as conspiracy theory: The case of Icke and the ‘Protocols’
Just prior to the Covid-19 medical emergency and lockdown, I embarked on the delivery of a module on the role of conspiracy theory in history. The course tried to address the very difficult question of why so many people appear … Continue reading
Posted in British history, Conspiracy theory, European History, Extremism, French History, German History, Historiography, Media history, Middle East, Public History, Research, Teaching, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged British history, Conspiracy theory, European History, history, Public History, Research, teaching, World History
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A Juxtaposition? Western Democracy and Death Squads
What constitutes a death squad? Jeff Sluka states they are “linked directly or indirectly with regular security forces, but sometimes they are part of… civilian rightwing paramilitary groups who kill people the state wants, or doesn’t mind being, killed”. They … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, British history, British politics, Irish History, Middle East, Public History, Secret State
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‘East of Suez’ – Theresa May re-opens Harold Wilson’s imperial closure
A special guest blog by Dr. Neil Partrick www.neilpartrick Fifty years ago the British Government was struggling with austerity at home and exploring an uncertain international future. Nostalgia for what remained of Britain’s imperialism was not part of the ‘world … Continue reading