100 Years from Nankana
Remembering interfaith activism in South Asia
Tag: Imperialism and Colonialism
History Stands alongside the Woman in the White Tobe
The Legacy of Sudanese Fashion and Politics MARIE GRACE BROWN Three female students at Khartoum University, two of whom are in white tobes; Khartoum, 1951. Sudan Government photograph: Crown copyright. Reproduced by permission of Durham University Library. By now the image is familiar. A …
The Origins of the U.S. Surveillance State
In the U.S., carrying out military interventions abroad has undermined freedom at home.
Global Media in the Holy Land
From satellite TV to contraband texts, media has played a critical role for Palestinians in Israel.
Hard Luck and a Dose of Pluck
A newly translated Judeo-Tunisian novella opens a window onto life under colonial rule.
Reading the Middle East
Cultivating textual literacy in the classroom challenges dominant narratives around the region.
The Making of the Syrian Disaster
How state interests stoked radicalism and abandoned the moderates in the opposition.
Disentangling Colonialism’s Legacies
Did British colonization foster a rise in ethnic violence in India?
