https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/06/uk-history-survey-loss-of-pride-alan-lester?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
On 15th September I’ll be in conversation with David Olusoga at the Royal Geographical Society, about the importance of insisting on the realities of the British Empire in the middle of a culture war, and the importance of historians amid the resurgence of nationalism. Do come along!
A review of the Institute of Economic Affairs’ Imperial Measurement: a cost-benefit analysis of Western colonialism https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/06/05/cooking-the-books-understanding-the-character-of-the-british-empire/
https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/05/26/what-the-crown-jewels-reveal-about-britains-colonial-past “Modern attitudes towards the legacy of colonialism are shifting. Younger Britons are more sceptical than their parents about their country’s role in world history. And as historians scrutinise sources from former colonies, hard truths about Britain’s historical empire are emerging. People are eager to know more. Community groups who were consulted during research for the exhibition said they wanted to learn about the Koh-i-Noor and Cullinan diamonds, explains Mr Farris. In a similar vein, many Western museums are becoming increasingly transparent about contested objects in their collections. Yet even this retain and explain policy can meet resistance. Professor Lester […]
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKWgZLYhBI&ab_channel=WarStudiesKCL
https://www.sunpub.info/deny-and-disavow
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