Uncommon Wealth

Name: Uncommon Wealth
Brand: John Murray Press
SKU: 9781529338645
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Britain and the Aftermath of Empire

By Kojo Koram

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( 405 ratings, 46 reviews)

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Uncommon Wealth by Kojo Koram delves into the complex history of the British Empire's economic influence and how its legacy continues to impact former colonies today. The book explores the interconnection between global wealth inequality and Britain's colonial past, offering a compelling examination of economic and social justice.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in understanding the historical and economic impacts of the British Empire. It offers an insightful analysis of how colonialism shaped modern Britain and its financial systems, making it a compelling read for those keen on history, economics, and social justice.

Uncommon Wealth

Uncovering the scandal of Britain's disastrous treatment of independent countries after empire - and how these decisions are breaking Britain today.

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WINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE 2023 Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing Longlisted for the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding A Guardian Book of the Year 'Brilliantly arranged and rich with fresh insights' Akala 'A radical, beautifully written understanding of our history' Owen Jones 'You can't understand how Britain works today without reading it' Frankie Boyle 'A challenge to a nation living in the shadow of empire: reckon with your imperial past, or it will come back to bite you' Grace Blakeley 'This book should be part of the national curriculum' Ellie Mae O'Hagan

Britain didn't just put the empire back the way it had found it.

Uncommon Wealth is the little known and shocking history of how Britain treated its former non-white colonies after the end of empire. It is the story of how an interconnected group of British capitalists enabled horrific inequality across the globe, profiting in colonial Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. However, the greed unleashed in this era would boomerang, now leaving many ordinary Britons wondering where their own prosperity has gone. Ranging from Jamaica to Singapore, Ghana to Britain, this is a blistering account of how buried decisions of decades past are ravaging Britain today.

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Uncommon Wealth by Kojo Koram is highly praised for its insightful and compelling analysis of how the legacies of the British Empire continue to affect contemporary Britain. Reviewers highlight Koram's ability to vividly detail and contextualise the impact of empire on modern issues such as austerity, inequality, and political turmoil. Many commend the book's clear, rigorous, and urgent narrative, noting it as an essential read for understanding the present-day repercussions of colonialism.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529338645

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Dr Kojo Koram is a lecturer at the School of Law at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the editor of The War on Drugs and the Global Color Line. Prior to academia, Kojo worked in social welfare law, youth work and teaching. Kojo has written for the Guardian, the Washington Post, the Nation, Dissent, the New Statesman and Critical Legal Thinking.