By William Hasty For many observers, the defining feature of contemporary globalisation has been the decreasing significance of ‘borders’. However, … More
Author: Historical Geographies Reading Group
Our fat future?
By William Hasty The world’s heaviest human being lives in the UK – Ipswich to be more specific. He weighs … More
Considering peace
By William Hasty Peace, the Oxford English Dictionary informs us, is a state of freedom from disturbance or war – … More
Street art is in the eye of the beholder
William Hasty Due in large part to the phenomenal success of Banksy, the city of Bristol has become synonymous with … More
Friendship, hope and a university in the desert
By William Hasty Amid the desolation of the refugee camps that are ‘home’ to the Saharawi of Western Sahara, Africa’s … More
