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Old World Dōngxī #1
In this series we introduce somewhat randomly chosen online curiosities – historical documents or visual materials – that you may explore at your own leisure. These items tie into the… Read more.
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Living in a Dream – A brief portrait of an extraordinary Minister of Defence
The following is a brief introduction to a Finnish politician of the Cold War era, who was known for his unusual experience during the Finnish Civil War, his esoteric theosophical… Read more.
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Creating Eurasia – The origins of the 19th century Turanism
European sciences, from natural sciences to humanities, developed comprehensively in the 19th century. These advancements were not only linked with socio-economic developments but also with colonialism, imperialism and war within… Read more.
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The Gagauz – The Forgotten Minority of Eastern Europe
This is a guest article written by Jake Todd. Pictures added by M.A. The Gagauz of Moldova are one of Eastern Europe’s many forgotten minorities (although they themselves would most… Read more.
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Cioran’s meeting with Father Time
Romanian philosopher Emil Cioran (1911-1995), known for relatively pessimistic works of philosophy and lyrical aphorisms, spent decades pondering mortality and existence. Decay and futility, of both the individual and society,… Read more.
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Folk from Modernity: Neofolk, avant-garde and the aesthetics of apocalypse
First enter the ethereal sounds of post-industrial music – spacey textures of ambient synths and samples. Soon the storming drums make a resounding appearance. Finally appears the protagonist, the acoustic… Read more.
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