Dans son nouveau livre «Pax atomica?», fondé sur trente ans d’expérience, le démographe Bruno Tertrais retrace l’histoire de la bombe nucléaire et défend l’idée qu’elle a été et restera un facteur de paix entre les Etats... A quelques nuances près.
Many studies of the reign of Frederick II, King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786, emphasize the authoritarian nature of the regime he led. To leave it at that, however, would be to overlook the liberal orientation of the political writings of this «enlightened despot».
Self-confident yet beset by doubts, Alexis de Tocqueville was a paradoxical man. In his biography, Olivier Zunz, Professor Emeritus of U.S. History at the University of Virginia, demonstrates the relevance of the author of the seminal book «Democracy in America».
«Si le XVIe siècle fut celui des grandes découvertes géographiques, le XVIIe, lui, vécut un début de mondialisation.» Tous les mois, l’ancien conseiller fédéral Pascal Couchepin partage une lecture qui l’a interpelé.
She didn't mince her words. Lawyer, member of parliament and writer, Gisèle Halimi held positions that required a voice. Yet it was her lawyer's robe that gave her the greatest impact. A look back at a career that should inspire many others.
If there's one country where the army is a constant topic of debate, it's Switzerland. A look back at the history of an institution that is still very much alive, built on a militia system that has no equivalent anywhere in the world.
Each month, we feature a column by one of the personalities who give us the pleasure of alternating between the two. Current affairs, history, politics and philosophy: former Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin's readings.
After the First World War, many aristocratic houses were forced to join forces with members of the upper middle classes in order to survive. Their relationship to money underwent a profound change. Many of them are now successful businessmen.
The West is not alone in having practiced slavery: the whole planet has done so. Europe and the United States, however, are the only countries to have fully recognized it. Here are seven facts about slavery that are generally overlooked in the media and textbooks.
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