What we cover
Our platform publishes essays, commentary, and analysis on the relationship between history and politics. We explore how historical narratives shape political decisions, public debate, and collective memory—and how today’s politics, in turn, reshapes our understanding of the past.
We focus on topics that help readers understand how historical interpretations influence laws, institutions, elections, identities, and social movements around the world.
Contemporary debates & historical context
Analysis that connects current political events with their historical roots: elections, constitutional crises, referendums, protests, foreign policy decisions, and institutional reforms.
We highlight how earlier precedents, forgotten episodes, and contested memories still shape today’s choices.
History, memory & narratives
Pieces on public memory, monuments, museums, school curricula, national myths, and commemorations.
We examine how societies remember—or deliberately forget—their past, and how these choices affect political legitimacy, identity, and power.
Ideas, ideologies & political thought
Coverage of major political ideas and traditions: liberalism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism, decolonial thought, feminism, and more.
We explore how these ideas emerged, evolved, and are used (or misused) in contemporary debates, campaigns, and public discourse.
Global perspectives & comparative histories
Articles that compare political developments across countries and time periods.
We look at how different historical experiences—empires, revolutions, transitions to democracy, authoritarian rule, decolonisation—shape present-day policies, institutions, and conflicts.
How we work
We prioritise primary sources and scholarly research: archives, parliamentary records, official documents, speeches, academic journals, books by historians, and reports from research institutes and reputable organisations.
Every article is reviewed and edited by a human editor with an eye to clarity, context, and fairness.
We may use research, translation, and verification tools, but we do not publish fully automated content without human oversight.
Headlines are written to reflect verifiable facts and clearly stated arguments. Dates, corrections, and updates are clearly labeled.
Editorial standards
Attribution & links
We cite reputable, authoritative sources with clear links so readers can verify information and explore further.
When we refer to official documents, archival material, or academic work, we label it accordingly.
Corrections
If we publish something inaccurate, we correct it promptly and add a short note explaining what changed and when.
Updates
When an article is substantially updated—new evidence, additional context, changed circumstances—we mark it with an “Update” label and a timestamp.
Independence
Our editorial choices are not dictated by advertisers, sponsors, or political organisations.
We choose topics, angles, and contributors based on editorial judgment and public-interest value, not commercial pressure.
What we don’t do
We do not provide personalised legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. Our content is general information, analysis, or opinion intended for public understanding and debate.
For individual situations, readers should consult qualified professionals, relevant authorities, or official institutions.
We do not simply republish material that adds no informational or analytical value.
When we summarise, translate, or respond to external reporting, we aim to add context, verification, historical depth, or new perspectives.
Contact the editorial team
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Who we are
History in Politics is an independent, English-language platform dedicated to exploring how history and politics shape each other.
Our contributors include students, researchers, and writers interested in historical thinking, political analysis, and public debate.
Our mission is to make complex ideas accessible, challenge simplified narratives, and foster informed discussion in and beyond academia.
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