Empireworld — Sathnam Sanghera on how British imperialism shaped the globe
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
Big Ideas · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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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 SangheraAuthor, Empireworld: how British Imperialism shaped the globe and Empireland: how Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial Past, and moreColumnist with the Sunday Times
Gill Westaway Owner-operator at Villa Karingal, Lombok, IndonesiaFormer British Council employee