Naming, myth and history: Berlin after the Wall

Gordon Finlayson ~ RP 074 (Nov/Dec 1995) ~ Article

Naming, myth and history Berlin after the Wall Gordon Finlayson Whoever believe that certain things are of no concern to them frequently deceive themselves, e.g. philosophers about history. Immanuel Kant, Reflections on Logic What has happened to history since the Berlin Wall fell? If Susan Buck-Morss is to be believed, fashion parades in its ruins; […]

Transnational dialogue in times of war: The peace movement in ex-Yugoslavia

Nikolai Jetts ~ RP 073 (Sep/Oct 1995) ~ Commentary

COMMENTARY Transnational dialogue in times of war The peace movement in ex-Yugoslavia Nikolai Jetts F aced with the prospect of continuing war in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, the West is still fumbling for an adequate response. The choices on offer seem to be scant: withdrawal or more active intervention. It is scarcely surprising that Western pleas […]

A Sweet and Sour Victory in Eastern Europe

Arpad Szakolzai and Ágnes Horváth ~ RP 055 (Summer 1990) ~ Commentary

COMMENT A Sweet and Sour Victory in Eastern Europe Arpad Szakolzai and Agnes Horvath Sudden and unexpected changes have an air of miracles about them. And the events that are happening right now in Eastern Europe certainly belong to this category. The pace and character of the changes are inexplicable, not only for people unfamiliar […]