Andreas Eich
India`s Road to Independence
Without the complex interplay of liberal and imperial powers, the expansion of the British Empire would not have occurred. It is an irony...
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Andreas Eich
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Interlude: What if the Opium War happend in the 21st Century?
The Opium Wars were absurd: the Chinese Empire, which had the largest population and arguably the largest economy at that time, were...
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Andreas Eich
Apr 8, 20236 min read
British Liberalism in the 19th Century: Salt Monopoly and Opium Wars
Many Brexiteers wish for the ‘good old days’ when free trade made Britain, and somehow all other countries, rich. In my previous posts I...
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Andreas Eich
Apr 2, 20235 min read
The British Colonisation of India
The colonisation of India is a good example of the mechanisms that drove the expansion of the Empire. As early as 1600, the East India...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 26, 20237 min read
Liberalism, Industrial Revolution and Peace in Europe: The Foundation of the 19c British Empire
I would like to begin my excursion into British history with the following observation: Prior to the 19th century, Britain would not have...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 19, 20234 min read
British Status and Self-Perception
Aside from immigration, Britain’s status and (self-)perception were important factors in the vote for Brexit. For many, the EU was seen...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20235 min read
Britain and Immigration: Myths and Facts
As I prepare this post for publication, things are once again heating up in British politics. The trigger is the government's Illegal...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20236 min read
Brexiteers, Self-Determination, the NHS and Immigration
One question I had been asking myself in the face of all the problems was: why aren't the people rebelling against their politicians?...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20236 min read
Since the Financial-Crisis Britain Is Going Down
Compared to Germany, the less attractive circumstances in the UK stand out. But there is no need to compare countries. A look at their...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20232 min read
British Family-Planning vs. German Family-Planning
I've been bombarding you with lots of numbers in recent posts, for a good reason. I wanted to show that the average citizen in the UK has...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20235 min read
Life Outside of London
With all I have written in previous posts, you might complain that I'm referring mainly to experiences in London. Rightly so. Life in...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20235 min read
In Britain School Does Not Equal School
It is important to note that attending university costs a small fortune. And the more prestigious the university, the better the career...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20239 min read
The UK Higher-Education-Industrial-Complex
At some point, children leave nursery and start their schooling. This happens at the age of four. And looking at the cost of day-care...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20234 min read
Air Pollution in London
I love wandering through cities, visiting big and small sights or just enjoying the atmosphere. And where would there be more to discover...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20236 min read
Childcare in the UK
But let's get back to the cost of living. Especially if you are planning to start a family, you’d better have some assets, because taking...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20235 min read
British Infrastructure
Rents and property costs are going up and up in the UK. It would be nice to get at least something in return. But that's not the case -...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 12, 20233 min read
British Wages, Rents and Property Prices
Soon after my arrival, I was looking into a possible new career in the UK. Like many of my fellow PhD students, I was looking for a job...
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Andreas Eich
Mar 11, 20237 min read
Everything Has a Beginning...
...including my book, of course. In the introduction you will learn why I ended up in the UK in the first place. There are also more...
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