![]() I came across the book via a podcast interview with the author, and overall it is a good read that provides another perspective the political, economic, and human history of the British Empire. ![]() This, on top of the fact that I work hard to achieve nuance and quote a wide variety of sources, is why I reject the accusation. Sanghera also discusses the Empire’s shadow over the modern UK, including through the prism of Brexit.Īlso covered is some of Sanghera’s own journey, as a Brit of Sikh heritage and what that has meant, both in terms of the history of his family in the United Kingdom, Britain’s exploitation of India during the colon,ail period and its legacy, and the tumultuous history of the Indian Sikh community’s relations with UK authorities. I occasionally get accused of being a 'culture warrior' on empire. In particular, Sanghera discusses some of the theories on the origins, drivers, and the nature of the Empire, including theories as to whether it actually existed, and now it functioned in political, economic, and bureaucratic terms. The book discusses what is covered in the title but also ranges more broadly. ![]() Sanghera is a journalist in the Orwellian mold, inviting readers to witness his experiment on. I have just finished reading Sathnam Sanghera’s, Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain. Empireland is not a lecturing or hectoring book but rather a generously shared journey of discovery. ![]()
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