A legacy of inequality: the economic impact of empire
Kojo Koram discusses the economic and legal legacies of the British empire – and how they can still be felt today
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Show Notes
Imperialism led to eye-watering profits for the British, and after decolonisation those who had grown rich from the colonial project rewrote the rules to keep the coffers open. Rhiannon Davies speaks to Kojo Koram about the economic and legal effects of decolonisation, and how growing global inequality has its roots in empire.
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