A history of the British Empire
Rewriting history is a reparative act. Historians and writers help us rethink the entire legacy of slavery and racialisation in the context of the British Empire. They bring new focus to current debates on empire and immigration, and trace the long history of Black and Asian British literature, reaching back to the 18th century. These historical and cultural perspectives are set alongside analyses of Britain’s path to Brexit, offering fresh insight into the identity and value issues that continue to shape public debate.
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Rewriting history is a reparative act. Historians and writers help us rethink the entire legacy of slavery and racialisation in the context of the British Empire. They bring new focus to current debates on empire and immigration, and trace the long history of Black and Asian British literature, reaching back to the 18th century. These historical and cultural perspectives are set alongside analyses of Britain’s path to Brexit, offering fresh insight into the identity and value issues that continue to shape public debate.

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