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This podcast series is meant to give a very brief introduction to the British Empire for a general audience. It is brought to you by Uncomfortable Oxford, an academic initiative that raises questions about the legacy of the British Empire through public engagement activities. Full transcripts and reading lists are available on our website at www.uncomfortableoxford.co.uk.The perfect resource for schools, teachers, and interested listeners who simply want to expand their general knowledge of the history of the British Empire.
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Average audio length:
47 minutes
English
United States
9 episodes
since April 9, 2020
episodic
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Content Warning: This episode contains graphic references to colonial violence. In this special episode of 'A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire', we invite Professor Gerry Kearns of Maynooth University to provide an important outline on the life of Roger Casement, and the lega…
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This is the first episode of our final module of this series: Unmaking Empire? The last module begins with a lecture on the Inter-war period, providing a comprehensive look at the historical moment often labelled as the 'height' of the British Empire. Yet, when you look deeper into the s…
We conclude our second module of the lecture series with a detailed overview of British Imperialism during the First World War.
Historian Dr Jack Doyle takes you through the history of anti-colonial rebellion, white nationhood, and 20th-century imperialism.
The content for this episode is based on …
We begin our second module of the lecture series with a detailed overview of British conquest in Asia.
Historian Harriet Aldrich takes you through the history of British interaction with the African continent from the 1600s to the First World War. She highlights the importance of geography and maps…
We begin our second module of the lecture series with a detailed overview of British conquest in Asia.
Historian Urvi Khaitan provides a discussion of the establishment of the British Raj after the revolt of 1857 and how British trade concerns led to numerous battles across south and east Asia. The…
Our first module of the lecture series is complete with the release of our fourth episode, focussing on the Pacific Ocean.
Historian Sean Philips talks about the development of a pan-pacific region in European thought, juxtaposing it with the long history of settlement across the many island nation…
Today we are excited to release the third episode of A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire, highlighting colonisation in the Indian Ocean.
Historian Olivia Durand takes a longer view of the concept of 'exploration', explaining how the Indian Ocean and South Asia in general has a…
Join us for our second episode of A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire, highlighting British colonisation in the Atlantic Ocean.
Historian Paula Larsson outlines the British settlement of Ireland, North America, and the Caribbean from the Tudor era to the mid-18th century. An overview of…
Join us for our special pilot episode of A Very Brief Introduction to the British Empire, focusing on disease in imperial context!Historians Paula Larsson and Olivia Durand discuss the impact of contagion as it shaped conquest, exploitation, and the development of racial theory. Special guest Manik…
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