Andreas EichMay 21, 20237 min readEmpireWhat 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...
Andreas EichMay 7, 20234 min readEmpireThe End of the British EmpireIndia's path to independence can be seen as a blueprint for the decolonisation of the Empire. Liberal policy led to an organised...
Andreas EichApr 23, 20238 min readEmpireIndia`s Road to IndependenceWithout the complex interplay of liberal and imperial powers, the expansion of the British Empire would not have occurred. It is an irony...
Andreas EichApr 8, 20236 min readEmpireBritish Liberalism in the 19th Century: Salt Monopoly and Opium WarsMany Brexiteers wish for the ‘good old days’ when free trade made Britain, and somehow all other countries, rich. In my previous posts I...
Andreas EichApr 2, 20235 min readEmpireThe British Colonisation of IndiaThe colonisation of India is a good example of the mechanisms that drove the expansion of the Empire. As early as 1600, the East India...
Andreas EichMar 26, 20237 min readEmpireLiberalism, Industrial Revolution and Peace in Europe: The Foundation of the 19c British EmpireI would like to begin my excursion into British history with the following observation: Prior to the 19th century, Britain would not have...
Andreas EichMar 19, 20234 min readBrexitBritish Status and Self-PerceptionAside from immigration, Britain’s status and (self-)perception were important factors in the vote for Brexit. For many, the EU was seen...