Associate Professor of modern European and German history at Georgia State University and the author of Christmas in Germany: A Cultural History (2010). @GeorgiaStateU
In 1921, in a Munich beer hall, newly appointed Nazi party leader Adolf Hitler gave a Christmas speech to an excited crowd. According to undercover police observers, 4,000 supporters... Читать далее
It’s remarkable how little research is available comparing the success of different countries’ immigration policies. This is partly because it is such a delicate topic, and partly because... Читать далее
I’d begin by saying that the question seems to be intended as ambiguous. On one reading, it’s a question about suicide: “Given that I’m alive now, how much longer should I live? Should I... Читать далее
You will often see Marx described as a moral philosopher and Marx himself identified with this label, but I would say he is best described as a political economist. Marx, like a few other... Читать далее
Professor in Contemporary History at University of Teesside School of Design, Culture & the Arts, and expert on fascist ideology and the contemporary far right. @matthew_feldman
Although I’ll discuss it here, I generally tend to try not to use the phrase ‘lone wolf’ too much for terrorists because it can valorise or glamorise them. We call them something like... Читать далее
Firstly, these are very broad questions, so I’ll define some parameters, then I’ll outline a couple of scenarios and finally I’ll give you my opinion.
I’m going to assume when you ask... Читать далее
Absolutely, if it is global, and pays each adult human willing to sign a social contract an equal amount from the same place.
It is simple to find fault with something non-existent by... Читать далее
The easiest way is to compare the size of your television to the size of your bookshelves, You belong to the social class which adheres the most to whichever is chosen, pretty accurate I assure you,
Maybe we should start by asking, What kind of answer are you looking for? You might say, What an odd question. Surely, everyone fundamentally wants to be a good person and it would be odd... Читать далее
Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Manchester. Co-ordinator of the Integrated Datasets in Europe for Ageing Research network (www.idear-net.net) and Associate Editor for 'Ageing & Society'.
What does Britain’s ageing population mean for the future?
In line with almost all countries, Britain’s population is ageing. Currently about 18% of the population are aged 65 and over. However between 2015 and 2020, over a period when the... Читать далее