Tag: colonialism
International Literature Festival Berlin – Culture
A fox played the key role in David van Reybrouck’s opening lecture at the 22nd Berlin International Literature Festival. The Belgian historian and journalist encountered the emaciated animal in Provence…
Archaeology: Who Invented Democracy? – Knowledge
The cradle of western democracy is in Greece. But even in America, Central Europe and Asia, people developed forms of co-determination as early as antiquity. Did they also invent democracy?…
Dachau and the difficult legacy of the artist Ruckteschell – Dachau
Dachau Anja Seelke never really let go. Not until today. “How do you keep the conversation about Walter von Ruckteschell alive?” The artist from Stade is also asking this question…
Charm offensive in Algiers – politics
French President Emmanuel Macron began his second state visit to Algeria on Thursday. The unusually long stay of three days in the former colony is intended to put the recently…
Return of the Benin Bronzes – Culture
For many decades, German and international museums have been reluctant to return stolen colonial art, but now one has the impression that things can’t go fast enough for some. From…
Australia’s rabbits: How a farmer caused the plague – Knowledge
On Christmas Day 1859 a shipment of 24 rabbits from England arrived in Melbourne, Australia. The rabbits were a gift from Thomas Austin, a wealthy English settler who wanted to…
Debate about children’s books: Ravensburger and “The Young Chief Winnetou” – culture
Of Kathleen Hildebrand If you want to get to the origin of the current argument about racism, cultural appropriation and Winnetou, you have to scroll for about ten minutes. That’s…
India and Pakistan – Freedom and Hatred – Politics
Monday in Delhi began with India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar tweeting a picture from inside the Red Fort where visitors were awaiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech. “Happy Independence Day”…
Colonialism: 75 Years of Independence of India and Pakistan
On August 14th and 15th, India and Pakistan will raise their flags for Independence Day – this year for the 75th time. What is officially a reason to celebrate opens…
Commonwealth Games in Birmingham: scratch in the crown – Sport
Queen Elizabeth II was unable to open the Commonwealth Games in person last week, but her son Prince Charles delivered a message from her. Birmingham is a host city that…