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Colonialism isn’t as bad as everyone thinks

Colonialism isn’t as bad as everyone thinks

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May 1, 202347m 13s

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Canada isn’t the only place where left-wing activists are blackening the names of colonial-era figures like John A. Macdonald and Henry Dundas for not living up to modern, ultra-progressive ideals. When British ethicist Nigel Biggar found himself defending 19th-century mining magnate Cecil Rhodes against exaggerated claims of racism from Oxford University students, he recognized the need to bring more balance — and historical literacy — to arguments over British colonialism. Biggar joins host Brian Lilley to discuss his new bestselling book Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning, and why, despite its many flaws, British imperialism is getting an unfair rap (Recorded April 25, 2023)

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