The Politics of Beards: Syrian Rebels Edition
Almost all the [Syrian] rebel fighters sport similar facial hair…. Some beards do indeed signify religiosity, especially the bushy Salafist type with only the shadow of a moustache, a style believed by...
View ArticleWhat Can Les Mis Teach Us About Revolutions?
Much to my fiancee’s disappointment, we have not yet seen this movie. But after a great review by Erin Simpson on the connection with political violence, I am intrigued: Why do some revolutions...
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