Plato's Cave: Thinking about Climate Change In The Republic, Plato explores the predicament of the Cave...
The Spanish Culture of Charles I's Court Heir to the throne Charles I made a secret trip to win the hand of a princess. For eight months he was the guest of the Spanish king in Madrid.
The Reform of Parliament and the Crisis of Political Participation The House of Commons is, as the popularly elected chamber...
Experts in politics: Lessons from Socrates and Aristotle Socrates sought to test the expertise of everyone around him...
A New Jerusalem: Reaching for Heaven, 1130-1300 During the thirteenth century Jerusalem surplanted Rome as the inspiration...
Playing Catch-up: Palaces from the Hundred Years' War to the Wars of the Roses What was the difference between the fortress of a great...
Parliament and the Public: Strangers or Friends? How can the House of Commons engage more effectively with...
Democracy: Ancient Models, Modern Challenges Demokratia is the power (kratos) of the people (demos). But...
Ancient Greek Ideas of Equality under the Law The Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen has posed the question...