Imperialism’s Modern Defenders and the Tyrannies of Discourse
Theory, Culture & Society: Explorations in Critical Social Science
Published online on April 08, 2026
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This article critically examines the ongoing debate about whether the British Empire was a force for good, exemplified by the recent exchange between Robert Tombs and Alan Lester, as well as Nigel Biggar’s defence inImperial Reckoning. It highlights how ...
This article critically examines the ongoing debate about whether the British Empire was a force for good, exemplified by the recent exchange between Robert Tombs and Alan Lester, as well as Nigel Biggar’s defence inImperial Reckoning. It highlights how ...