Significant works reviewed by Engelsberg Ideas writers.
What is a trial for? Is it enough simply to establish guilt, or must that guilt then be communicated to the wider world?
The aspirations of modern China are rooted in President Xi's historical fictions combined with Marxist beliefs, a Leninist mentality and fervent nationalism.
The West has long drawn on Asia's culture and philosophy to shape its own notions of 'lifestyle'. Japanese parenting is another rich vein of inspiration.
Reconstructing the life of the African ruler Juba II from 15 objects, as Andrew Kenrick does in 'Rex Juba', shows both the appeal and the limits of narrative history.
The economic origins of the Great War warn that trading and financial links are not just a means to peace and prosperity – they can also be a source of tension and conflict.
The valiant contribution made by female secret agents to the resistance in Nazi-occupied Europe has been overlooked for too long.
Martha C. Nussbaum's study of opera and political freedom combines musical sensitivity with a philosopher's eye to argue that Mozart offers a template for living well.
A tour of history's great republics, ancient and modern, shows that civic education is the best defence against decay.
The summer of 1726 saw a unique meeting of three great literary minds, whose dazzling works of poetry, prose and satire would redefine the possibilities of the English language.
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