British Empire

1919-1946: Gandhi and the national liberation of India

Steven. — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:43:02 +0000

Mahatma Gandhi is often cited by pacifists as the shining example of how non-violent civil disobedience works successfully. Unfortunately, these paeans of praise leave out a close study of Gandhi’s role in the Indian struggle for ‘independence’, and just as importantly, who were his class allies in that struggle.

1816-1939: Syndicalism in South Africa

Steven. — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:24:27 +0000

The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), and the ideas, goals and organisational practices for which it stood, had an important influence on the early labour movement and radical press in South Africa. It also had an impact on neighbouring Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

1904-2003: History of Iraq

Steven. — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 18:51:35 +0000

See also our 1900-2000: Iraq timeline

4. Tyranny is Tyranny

Steven. — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 10:56:38 +0000

Around 1776, certain important people in the English colonies made a discovery that would prove enormously useful for the next two hundred years. They found that by creating a nation, a symbol, a legal unity called the United States, they could take over land, profits, and political power from favorites of the British Empire. In the process, they could hold back a number of potential