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Jef Last: A Life of Commitment in the Twentieth Century
15 February 2024
The life of Jef Last (1898-1972) offers a splendid introduction to the twentieth century, as is apparent from a new biography of this committed Dutch writer. From the Spanish Civil War to the struggle for independence in Indonesia, and from the conflict between Communist ideal and Soviet reality to
Karl Marx Wrote Global History in Brussels
24 April 2023
Having been expelled from Germany and France because of his controversial views, Karl Marx moved to Brussels in 1845, when it was a haven for all sorts of revolutionaries. He lived there with his family for three years. The Belgian capital marked a turning point in the German philosopher's life. It
Voyage Around the World on Sandals
17 June 2022
On the eve of the First World War, three Dutch friends believed they could make the world a better place by walking around the globe and propagating socialism in Esperanto. Naïve? Perhaps, but appealing, to say the least.
Jacob Kats, a Forgotten Fighter and Pioneer of Brussels Socialism
3 May 2022
He was admired by Rosa Luxemburg and visited by Bakunin, Marx and Engels, yet almost no one knows his name today. Nevertheless, Jacob Kats, Brussels theatre-maker, agitator and organiser, was one of the founders of socialism in the turbulent nineteenth century. Johan Wambacq has authored a book abou