colonialism
‘British ingenuity’ not colonialism drove UK growth, says Kemi Badenoch
A new book from the Institute for Economic Affairs claims colonialism and slavery played at most a minor part in driving UK economic growth.
Museum of Empire and Slavery urged to recognise Glasgow’s imperialist past
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie called for greater recognition of the role Scotland played in the British Empire.
Untangling the Mixed Roots of a complex past
The American memoirist and poet Maya Angelou once wrote: "Words mean more than what is written down on paper.
Major works by artist Alberta Whittle acquired for the nation
The two pieces were part of the Barbadian-Scottish artist’s show at the Venice Biennale last year.
PLATFORM: Dr Peter Doran – Translations: Language and Ireland’s Ecological Transformation
THE history of colonialism on the island of Ireland gave rise to more than one form of partition, writes Dr Peter Doran.
'We have to decide whether we should remain subjects or become citizens'
BOOK REVIEW Anois ar Theacht an tSamhraidh: Ireland, Colonialism and the Unfinished Revolution, by Robbie McVeigh and Bill Rolston THIS is an excellent and critically important book.
5 holidays that are actually a bit problematic when you think about it
Happy Fourth of July, folks…or is it?