The Kingdom of the Hittites is often described as ‘the land of a thousand Gods’ and, indeed, from contemporary texts we know of countless deities who were worshipped. While there is evidence for... Show moreThe Kingdom of the Hittites is often described as ‘the land of a thousand Gods’ and, indeed, from contemporary texts we know of countless deities who were worshipped. While there is evidence for the existence of large Hittite stat-Tues, none have ever been found. What happened to them? Show less
Despite efforts by Beijing and Moscow to align their official memories of the war for strategic ends, a large-scale analysis of state media coverage shows that any convergence is one-sided and... Show moreDespite efforts by Beijing and Moscow to align their official memories of the war for strategic ends, a large-scale analysis of state media coverage shows that any convergence is one-sided and shallow. Show less
Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed through the first of his controversial judicial reforms. His domestic critics have spent months calling for a last stand for Israeli democracy — but refuse to take up... Show moreBenjamin Netanyahu has pushed through the first of his controversial judicial reforms. His domestic critics have spent months calling for a last stand for Israeli democracy — but refuse to take up the demands of Palestinians subject to decades of apartheid. Show less
De #MeToo-beweging beroert vandaag de gemoederen. Het probleem van seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag is echter van alle tijden en culturen. Ook in het oude China werd over dit onderwerp nagedacht... Show moreDe #MeToo-beweging beroert vandaag de gemoederen. Het probleem van seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag is echter van alle tijden en culturen. Ook in het oude China werd over dit onderwerp nagedacht en gediscussieerd. Vaak gebeurde dit aan de hand van anekdoten die fungeren als een soort virtual reality waarin de wenselijkheid van handelingen en de geldigheid van regels kan worden getoetst. In dit artikel bespreekt Paul van Els niet enkel het belang van anekdoten in Chinese filosofische teksten, maar ook hun relevantie en toepasbaarheid in een hedendaagse context. Show less
Short description of the Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO)'s collection of lantern slides (glass slides used in lectures); report on digitisation project (2017).
