In der aktuellen Ausgabe von American Historical Review

• The Opiated Ocean: Drugs, Addiction, and Disease in La Trata Amarilla
  This article tells a surprising story about how opium was used on ships carrying Chinese workers in the 1800s. Officials thought opium could stop deadly diseases like cholera on board. But opium was risky—it caused addiction and sickness too. The story connects drug use, disease, and global movement of workers in a new and eye-opening way.
• Mesopotamian Words for “Slave”: Opacity and Mutability in Early Terms and Practices
  This article studies the ancient Mesopotamian words for “slave” and finds they were unclear on purpose. This vagueness let slavery change and continue over time. The words had many meanings for social status, law, and economy, helping slavery to last and be seen as normal by later societies despite its complexity.
• “Survival in an Age of Revolution”: Charles Malik, Philo-Colonialism, and Global Counterrevolution
  This article tells the story of Charles Malik, a Lebanese thinker who fought against the big anti-colonial revolutions of his time. He supported keeping imperial control and led a Christian group in Lebanon’s civil war, with help from the US. Malik’s story shows a hidden side of history—the powerful forces working against change.
• Big Asia: Rethinking a Region
  New approaches in Asian studies focus on larger units like transnational spaces, networks, and geographic regions (Indian Ocean, Silk Road). Methods combine micro and macro perspectives to trace people, ideas, and goods across the continent. These vast spaces connect Asia with other continents, raising important questions about Asia’s past and its geopolitical significance today.
• In Defense of the Search Bar
  Dive into the fascinating world of digital archives—radically different from traditional libraries! Instead of fixed shelves, they offer endless, dynamic networks that reshuffle with every search you make. Without a set path, you become the explorer, forging connections and experiencing history in a uniquely personal way. A thrilling adventure for anyone who loves discovery and the unexpected!