Politics
Colonialism
The complex dynamics of colonialism continue to saturate modern societies. Ever-present, yet unacknowledged, we seek to recognize and commemorate the forgotten atrocities of colonial rule, and ongoing settler colonialism. While shining a light on the past, we also look to solutions in our series, Decolonize How? In these articles we take a solutions journalism approach to share the stories of those working to bring justice to people who are – or whose ancestors have been – on the frontlines of this oppression.
Justice from the King?
Ahead of a royal visit, communities violently evicted by colonial era settlers are calling for justice. Anthony Langat reports.
Event: Decolonize how? (Glasgow)
Join us in Glasgow on Friday 15 September to explore what it could mean to reckon with the impacts of colonialism and why this is essential to building a more just future.
How Rhodes Must Fall amplified calls to decolonize
Musawenkosi Cabe speaks to activists who were part of the Rhodes Must Fall push to decolonize universities and challenge white supremacy.
The fight for reparations
Priya Lukka explains what reparations could mean, drawing from the rich and varied global movement for repair.
How Barbados ditched the Queen
Amy Hall reports from Barbados on abolishing the British monarchy and the legacies of colonialism.
Decolonization – the long goodbye
If you want to build a more just world, we need to confront the legacies of empire, argues Amy Hall.
How British colonizers caused the Bengal famine
Jason Hickel shines a different light on a catastrophe that killed three million Indians.
What does internationalism actually mean?
From Algiers to the Bandung Conferences, what became of the Third World movement?
Watch: why did the British Army kill a one-legged man?
As the UK hopes to open new military bases in the Caribbean, Phil Miller investigates the killing of a man by the British Army in Belize over 30 years ago.
The music of black liberation
Chanté Griffin offers up a short playlist of revolutionary melodies.
Over the rainbow: South Africa’s young radicals
South Africa’s first post-apartheid generation has come of age. And they’re not happy with the way the ANC are handling things. Chris Webb explains.
Aimé Césaire: a leader of the (cultural) struggle
Philip Crispin celebrates the centenary of the Martinican poet, playwright and politician who showed that Empire ‘writes back.’-
Simply... A Brief History Of Britain's 'adventures' In Ireland
new internationalist issue 255 - May 1994 Simply... a brief history of Britain's 'adventures' in Ireland -
Simply... The Stolen Continent
new internationalist issue 226 - December 1991