Andreas EichApr 8, 20236 minEmpireBritish 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 minEmpireThe 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 minEmpireLiberalism, 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 minBrexitBritish 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...