Andreas Eich
What the British Know About Their History: (Almost) Nothing!
In this blogpost I spend quite some time on the history of the Empire, but considering the scope of the topic, my descriptions only just...
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Andreas Eich
May 7, 20234 min read
The End of the British Empire
India's path to independence can be seen as a blueprint for the decolonisation of the Empire. Liberal policy led to an organised...
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Andreas Eich
Apr 23, 20238 min read
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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