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Into the Intro: Peaceland

In this excerpt from the introduction of Peaceland, discover the realities of working as an international intervener in conflict zones from Kosovo to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

23 Jun 2014

Nietzsche and Malraux

Drawing on last Friday's post, R. E. Batchelor continues his analysis of the link between Nietzsche and André Malraux.

Ronald Batchelor | 20 Jun 2014

The (Unmet) Potential of Regional Human Rights Courts

Courtney Hillebrecht, the author of Domestic Politics and International Human Rights Tribunals, discusses the increasingly complicated nature of human rights courts and human rights law in a global world.

Courtney Hillebrecht | 19 Jun 2014

An Interview with Jay Winter

In this extended interview, Jay Winter, the general editor of The Cambridge History of the First World War, discusses his work on the first truly transnational history of the Great War that integrates...

18 Jun 2014

Parsi Legal Culture: A Slideshow

The Parsis, or Zoroastrians, are an ethnoreligious community unusually invested in the colonial legal system of British India and Burma. In this interactive slideshow, Mitra Sharafi, the author of Law and Identity in Colonial South Asia, introduces readers to the history of Parsi culture and identity in colonial South Asia.

17 Jun 2014

Into the Intro: God vs. the Gavel

As the Supreme Court prepares to announce their decision in the controversial Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, Marci Hamilton has released an updated electronic edition of her constitutional law classic, God vs. the Gavel. In this new edition, she sets the record straight about the move toward extreme religious liberty in America and the dangers of letting religious rights trump our most basic laws.

16 Jun 2014

The Presence of Nietzsche in André Malraux

R. E. Batchelor takes a close look at the links between Nietzsche's ideology and the work of André Malraux in the first of a two-part series.

Ronald Batchelor | 13 Jun 2014

Read All About It: The History of International News

Jonathan Silberstein-Loeb, the author of The International Distribution of News, explains the origins of our news associations, the concept of news as property, and how modern technology is changing the newsman's business model.

Jonathan Silberstein-Loeb | 12 Jun 2014

World War I by the Numbers

The Great War was the first global war and one of the deadliest conflicts in history. The high cost of World War I, which left 10 million soldiers dead, is one of its most enduring legacies.

11 Jun 2014

Don’t Forget to Take a #CantoSelfie

Take a picture of yourself with your favorite Cambridge Canto Classic and you could win a Kindle Fire HD! There’s still time to enter our #CantoSelfie contest. Guidelines for submissions: Contestants...

10 Jun 2014

Into the Intro: The Cambridge Companion to Einstein

Almost one hundred years after he proposed his earth-shattering general theory of relativity, Albert Einstein remains one of the most important innovators in the history of science. With a new complete guide to his work, Cambridge honors the scientist who shaped our understanding of the modern world.

9 Jun 2014

Shakespeare Goes Digital

Since our recreation of Romeo and Juliet through iMessages and tweets was so popular, we're bringing back digital Shakespeare! Here's what happens when some of your favorite Shakespeare moments meet today's technology.

6 Jun 2014