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Politics · 22 min

Empire

By Niall Ferguson

This episode explores the enduring and often contradictory legacy of historical empires, particularly the British Empire, revealing how their profound influence continues to define modern global challenges, institutions, and national identities.

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Politics
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“This episode explores the enduring and often contradictory legacy of historical empires, particularly the British Empire, revealing how their profound influence continues to define modern global challenges, institutions, and national identities.”

— Niall Ferguson, Empire

What it is about

british empire, colonialism, post-colonialism

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of british empire, colonialism, post-colonialism and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Niall Ferguson brings a credible and useful lens to british empire, colonialism, post-colonialism, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Niall Ferguson

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