Imperial Britain

The Politics of Imperial Nostalgia

Author / Creator: Christopher Claassen

Media type: Report

Date published: 2025

Right-wing opposition to criticism of the imperial past is stronger than left-wing support.


Study shows views of British empire shape voting behaviour – but in subtle ways

Author / Creator: Christopher Claassen

Media type: Article

Date published: 2025

Imperial nostalgia connects quite significantly with partisan politics.


‘Yes’ A non-nationalist argument for Scottish independence

Author / Creator: Neil Davidson

Media type: Article

Date published: 2014

The problems posed by independence are not directly economic, but are related to the capitalist economy through a series of mediations.