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Remembering Adwa

Posted on March 3, 2015 by jedstevenson

The defeat of a European invasion force by Africans 120 years ago presents challenges for how we remember. How are historical memories kept alive? And what meanings should we assign to them? Jed Stevenson This week in 1896, an army … Continue reading →

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The year in 9 books

Posted on December 31, 2014 by jedstevenson

Some people send around a poem, a verse of scripture, or a pithy quotation at the end of the year. Not one to do things by halves, I hereby give you nine books. 1. Carbon democracy: Political power in the … Continue reading →

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Four ways to change the world, from university

Posted on June 24, 2013 by jedstevenson

Last week a conference at University College London made me reconsider what universities are, and what they might be. These thoughts seem so vital right now that I’m interrupting the narrative of my trip to Congo to share them. The … Continue reading →

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