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Eric Heinze

Eric Heinze

Eric Heinze is the professor of law and humanities at Queen Mary University of London. His latest book, “The Most Human Right: Why Free Speech Is Everything” (MIT Press), was recently nominated for “The Next Big Idea.”

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When the Establishment No Longer Calls the Shots in Writing History

When the Establishment No Longer Calls the Shots in Writing History

From Tiananmen Square to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, writing national histories has been the task of rulers and governments. But newer social movements are challenging whether the role of history is to glorify state heroes and condemn enemies, and instead offer self-critical histories.

Eric Heinze