+ Trump's 'anti-elite' elite
| | | | The Brutalist has garnered attention for its Oscar-nominated performances, its stunning cinematography, and for being very, very long. It tells the story of fictional Hungarian-Jewish architect László Toth, who seeks to make a name for himself after fleeing Nazi persecution in 1930s Europe. More than just a film about architecture, it is a tale of forced displacement and migration in one of the continent's darkest moments. Toth's story is inspired by the countless émigrés who sought sanctuary outside the Third Reich, some of whom, including Bauhaus luminary Mies van der Rohe, would go on to define modern architecture. However, as architecture historian José Vela Castillo explains, The Brutalist only tells part of the story. Not all refugee intellectuals went to the US, nor were they all single-minded creative geniuses, and nor were they all men. Some were drawn instead to the USSR's classless society, while others, such as designer Lilly Reich, are only now receiving the attention they deserve. This Monday marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp, and with it Holocaust Memorial Day. Holocaust survivors play a key role in keeping the memory of this atrocity alive, but these living witnesses won't be around forever. Tony Kushner, at the University of Southampton, explores how "rescue archaeology" can help to preserve their testimonies, and how they can best be used to educate young people about these events. And if you've been following US politics, you might have noticed a mismatch between Donald Trump's pledges to rid politics of "corrupt elites" and his close ties to people whose bank balances could easily be mistaken for phone numbers. William Genieys, at Sciences Po, takes a closer look at this burgeoning "anti-elite" elite, and what its wider repercussions will be (slight spoiler: they aren't good). |  | Alex Minshall Editor for The Conversation Europe, Valencia | |  José Vela Castillo, IE University Bauhaus architects like Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe fled Nazi Germany, but not all of them went to the US. |  Tony Kushner, University of Southampton Forms of 'rescue archaeology' are working to save the testimony of survivors before it is too late. | | |  William Genieys, Sciences Po ; Mohammad-Saïd Darviche, Université de Montpellier Does Donald Trump's second term herald "the end of corrupt elites" in Washington? Despite his populist campaign rhetoric, Trump is bringing an"anti-elite" elite into government. | |  Estanislao Nistal Villán, Universidad CEU San Pablo; Javier Arranz Herrero, Universidad CEU San Pablo Without jabs, flu mortality would be at least double. |  David J. Galbreath, University of Bath Trump is urging Putin – as well as others – to end the war in Ukraine, or face consequences. | |  Raysa Geaquinto Rocha, University of Essex The integration of spirituality into business has moved toward the mainstream. But is it a way for companies to gloss over systemic problems in the workplace? | | | | | -
Paula Pérez González-Anguiano, Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya; Carlos Alberto Torres Guerreo, Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya; Cèlia Guixé Marsiñach, Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya 'Carbon farming' has huge potential in the region, but diverse soils and land uses present a challenge. -
Madlen Sobkowiak, EDHEC Business School Policies that require companies to disclose information on nature impacts are necessary to reduce greenwashing and protect the environment, but far from sufficient. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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