Maria Misra
Articles by Maria Misra
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Ideas
The New Statesman Essay - The Empire strikes back
- 12 November 2001
Is a new, more cuddly version of imperialism the answer for "failed states" such as war-torn Afghanistan? Look closely at the historical record and you have to doubt it, argues Maria Misra
Ideas
The New Statesman Essay - Before the pith helmets
- 08 October 2001
India's early contacts with the British were benign and mutually beneficial, argues Maria Misra. All that changed when the Victorians decided to "improve" things
