Colonialism

Is It Wrong to Topple Statues and Rename Schools?

By Joanna Burch-Brown 2017

In recent years, campaigns across the globe have called for the removal of objects symbolic of white supremacy. This paper examines the ethics of altering or removing such objects. Do these strategies sanitize history, destroy heritage and suppress freedom of speech? Or are they important steps towards justice? Does removing… Read More

Bangla Stories

Teaching Resources for Key Stage 3

By Anusree Biswas 2010

Lesson plans for teachers, youth workers and others that are interested in learning about Bangladeshi/Bengali culture and history of emigration to the United Kingdom. Read More

From the Ruins of Colonialism

History as Social Memory

By Chris Healy 1997

The book focuses on investigating social and collective memory in the framework of Australian national identity. Healy Identifies problematic instances of white and black histories through James Cook, the British navigator. In examining the ways in which memories and histories were installed during and after the nineteenth century, Healy draws… Read More