MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN on war, its destructive effects and its devastating impact on the livelihood, tradition and culture of warring societies. Indeed, one cannot downplay the immediate, near-term and long-term negative impact of conflict and the actions of armed forces engaged in warfare. Of course, I could mention some of the intended and/ or...
WOMEN HAVE OFTEN been thought of as the weaker sex. Indeed, the deliberate and systematic subjugation of women throughout history has been one of the most blatant manifestations of patriarchal power relations especially in Africa and Asia. Further, most men's conception of power has been embodied to a great extent in their ability to instigate...
IT IS SAID THE WORLD we live in is created by legends and myths. Others say history is not always kind to its subjects, often calling it a presentation of dead facts. However, while history is rooted in fact, how people view or interpret the 'facts of history' is highly subjective and prone to differing opinions. In this article,...
