Exploring history through satire

I am sorry to say to all of the people who have been following this blog that. I have come to the decision to put this blog on ice/ deactivate but still keep it alive.

By this I mean I will no longer be posting to this page and i am sorry for those who will be affected by this. It’s not a decision which has come lightly but i think it is best for me to do this as I have become unhappy with the posts i was putting up due to lack of quality and effort on my own part and that shows a lack of professionalism which I always strive to have.

I will still be available for people to message me, I just don’t know how often I will check the messages.

Anyway best wishes to the people who have helped me on my journey on here and hears to new beginnings.

Best,

I am sorry to say to all of the people who have been following this blog that. I have come to the decision to put this blog on ice/ deactivate but still keep it alive.

By this I mean I will no longer be posting to this page and i am sorry for those who will be affected by this. It’s not a decision which has come lightly but i think it is best for me to do this as I have become unhappy with the posts i was putting up due to lack of quality and effort on my own part and that shows a lack of professionalism which I always strive to have.

I will still be available for people to message me, I just don’t know how often I will check the messages.

Anyway best wishes to the people who have helped me on my journey on here and hears to new beginnings.

Best,

I mean, heck, I am no expert but my need to see this niche ass post is a lot so here goes.

The Prince: Machiavelli- do I NEED to explain this one. Its a seminal text in politics and political philosophy and when you listen to the ideas described in it they can sound a little crazy but once you read it you realise they are still crazy but grounded in something very real. Also its short as heck and an easy read.

Politics among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace- Hans J Morgenthau. I had to pick this one up for my coursework last semester and I thought it would be a snooze fest but no. I was drawn in and I haven’t finished it since but I do plan to get back to it at my leisure.

The End of History and the Last Man: Francis Fukuyama- YES, I fundamentally disagree with Fukuyama on so many points. YES, it is still one of my favourite books of all time. it is a very riveting discussion of political philosophy, history and international relations. If you are interested in any of those topics, pick it up. You won’t regret it.

How Democracy Ends: David Runciman- captivatingly written, great arguments, and a very unique voice. Super relevant in today’s international political atmosphere and if you are interested in studying the rise of right wing authoritarian governments across the globe, this is a great place to start.

Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan- another one that I just feel like i don’t need to explain. Again haven’t read it fully yet, but its quite chill inducing and the basis for most of the contemporary discussion on state, liberalism, authoritarianism, rights and so forth.