EPISODE · Feb 18, 2025 · 41 MIN
Empireworld — Sathnam Sanghera on how British imperialism shaped the globe
from Big Ideas · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The British Empire was once the biggest in the world. But now, some countries are cutting ties, and some want reparations. So just what is the legacy of British imperialism?This event was recorded at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in October 2024.SpeakersSathnam SangheraAuthor, Empireworld: how British Imperialism shaped the globe and Empireland: how Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial Past, and moreColumnist with the Sunday TimesGill Westaway Owner-operator at Villa Karingal, Lombok, IndonesiaFormer British Council employee
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The British Empire was once the biggest in the world. But now, some countries are cutting ties, and some want reparations. So just what is the legacy of British imperialism? This event was recorded at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in October 2024. Speakers Sathnam Sanghera Author, Empireworld: how British Imperialism shaped the globe and Empireland: how Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial Past, and more Columnist with the Sunday Times Gill Westaway Owner-operator at Villa Karingal, Lombok, Indonesia Former British Council employee
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