Steve Bell reviews a new book on how Algeria's nationalist forces worked with the labour movement in Britain and France, with Liberation's predecessor MCF playing a notable role.
colonialism
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An extremely valuable contribution to colonial and post-colonial research and to the history of African liberation struggles, writes John Green
A biography that brings to our attention a monumental figure in the fight to reclaim Africa, its wealth and its history for its people, writes Bob Newland
Not an inevitable outcome of ancient ethnic hatreds, but a consequence of colonialism, imperialism, and neoliberalism, writes Thomas Kenny
Compelling insight into the debate around restitution, illuminating the collective trauma and loss of cultural heritage that colonial theft engendered. By Steve Bishop
It was largely the increasing success of the liberation forces in Portugal's colonies that led to the Carnation Revolution in Portugal
Exceptionally well-informed book on the nature of colonialism, its ongoing impact on many peoples and the necessity to make amends for its violent ravages and exploitation
Valuable insight into the struggles against imperialism, the quest for economic justice, and the challenges faced by leaders attempting post-colonial nation-building
Germany must seek dialogue with the victims' descendants and the Tanzanian government on opportunities for redress and restitute all cultural treasures and human remains located in Germany.
Ray Bush reviews a collection of essays that are relevant for understanding the constraints and opportunities for radical African transformation in the 21st century.
The campaign for a formal apology from the British Government for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 will step up ahead of the next year’s General Election
The legacy of dividing nations and seeding permanent conflict following the retreat from Britain’s occupied colonies requires an open discussion without fear or favour, argues Harsev Bains
Drawing on archival research including newly released MI5 files, Marika Sherwood reports on the extraordinary movement founded in 1945 by Kwame Nkrumah and colleagues in London and France to campaign for independence and unity, which led to the beginning of the Cold War in West Africa, writes Bob Newland.
This book tells the terrible story of Britain and the United States (US) abuse of the people of the Chagos Archipeligo, focussing on the international legal framework
Dramatic tale that addresses the reality of today’s South Africa and touches upon outstanding issues for the Island of Ireland
Jeremy Corbyn MP will give Liberation's inaugural Fenner Brockway Annual Lecture in central London on Thursday June 30 @ 7pm,
Even readers with a general appreciation of imperialism’s crimes will find Siollun’s insight fascinating
