Empire Was Racist and Had To End but Decolonisation Is Often a ‘Disappointment’ – Historian Explains Why
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In his ambitious new book, ISRF Fellow Martin Thomas provides a compelling account of how the decline of empire is inextricably linked to the rise of globalisation.