colonialism
- 28 Jun 2008ByPriyamvada Gopal

In order to legitimise the tyrannical actions of his regime, Mugabe appeals to anti-colonial rhetoric, whereas in its condemnation Britain invokes the language of human rights. Both discourses are debased by this hypocrisy, and the realities of power also concealed, writes _Priyamvada Gopal_.
- 27 Jun 2008ByDemocracy Now | Horace Campbell | Gerald Horne
With the withdrawal of Morgan Tsvangirai from the Zimbabwean elections, Robert Mugabe has hardly left the news. Democracy Now hosts a discussion on the country with University of Houston Professor, Gerald Horne, and Syracuse University University Professor, Horace Campbell
- 26 Jun 2008BySeumas Milne
US efforts to force Iraqis to swallow permanent vassal status and give up control of their oil echoes British imperial history, says Seumas Milne
- 17 Apr 2008ByPerry Anderson
Perry Anderson traces the history of the small island which has consistently defied the efforts of its colonial masters.
- 11 Apr 2008ByA.G. Noorani
A.G. Noorani reviews 'The Scandal of Empire: India and the Creation of Imperial Britain', by Nicholas B. Dirks.
- 06 Mar 2008ByNu'man Abd al-Wahid
Britain's participation in the Iraq war was not in any way forced, says Nu'man Abd al-Wahid - it was done in the spirit of British imperial conquest and with financial motives in mind.
- 14 Feb 2008ByPeter Kimani
Kenya's independence from Britain brought political freedom, not the people's liberation - hence the current crisis. Peter Kimani reports.
- 08 Nov 2007ByMukoma Ngugi
Mukoma Ngugi suggests that the British Government and the people of Britain need to understand the exploitative and brutal nature of colonialism, and to make genuine apology and restitution for it.
- 05 Nov 2007ByRichard Seymour
Richard Seymour explores how a broader look at the history of European colonialism can inform present-day discussion of a so-called "clash of civilizations", and examines the link between colonialism and genocide.
- 03 Nov 2007ByMukoma Wa Ngugi
Kenyans should be compensated for atrocities suffered during the Mau Mau rebellion, writes Mukoma Wa Ngugi.