May 2021

The Blank Slate Fantasy The Promise and Pitfalls of International Charter Cities

Dafe Oputu·May 10, 2021

International charter cities, a concept of autonomous cities popularized by American economist, Paul Romer, remain purely theoretical. Despite the many proponents of the idea, no charter city has been successfully implemented. Read more. Read More...

April/May 2021

Illustration of Boetumelo Julianne Nyasulu

‘I Truly Feel Closest to God When I Write.’ Boetumelo Julianne Nyasulu’s First Draft

Boetumelo Julianne Nyasulu·May 7, 2021

Author, Boetumelo Julianne Nyasulu, considers writing to be a form of worshi and feels closest to God when she writes. Read more. Read More...

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Call for Submissions – Vol. 5, No. 3 Revolutions and Revolutionaries

The Republic·May 6, 2021

Deadline 27 June 2021: The Republic is currently accepting submissions for August-October 2021, in which authors will critically discuss revolutionary leaders and movements in world history. Read More...

April/May 2021

The Wizard of Kirsten Hall Who Was Herbert Macaulay?

Max Siollun·May 4, 2021

75 years ago, Herbert Macaulay, one of the most iconic Nigerians of all time, died. Perhaps his greatest legacy was to establish a political party, Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), which became a vehicle for Nigerian nationalism. Read more Read More...

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