History

Europe’s Renaissance sparked a flowering of free thought and new ideas in the arts and elsewhere. AI could too.

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The very regions richest in languages are the ones most at risk of climate-induced language loss.

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India’s revised surrogacy law does little to meet the needs of its growing LGBTQ+ community.

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The refugee as ‘other’ has emerged as a common theme in literature from India’s north-east, after the region saw an influx of people following 1947’s Partition.

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How political parties have influenced our desire to own our own homes.

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The Pacific’s last remaining monarchy has taken a unique approach to balancing executive powers between the king and the parliament.

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Support for the monarchy across Australia, Canada and New Zealand varies widely, and reveals a lot about how citizens view themselves.

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As Charles is set to be crowned it’s unclear if he’s inherited the love felt for his mother or whether it’s time for Australian republicans to stage a new push.

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History recorded mass killings in Indonesia in 1965. One particular anti-communist film haunted Indonesians for years afterward.

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Depoliticised planning in Dhaka has meant a shift away from professional planners and public concerns.

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Leaving behind the troubled capital city is not a new development in Indonesia’s history.

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