Season 4, Episode 8: Prof. Lauren Benton, They Called it Peace: Worlds of Imperial Violence
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Professor Jeffrey Sachs and historian Lauren Benton discuss the hidden histories of empires and the impact of imperial violence as explored in Benton's book.
Send us Fan Mail Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and American historian Lauren Benton for a discussion on the hidden histories of empires and the lasting impact of imperial violence. In her book, They Called It Peace: Worlds of Imperial Violence Benton uncovers how European powers built and maintained their empires through relentless cycles of raiding, slaving, and plunder—while portraying their conquests as missions of order and peace. Together, they explore the brutal mechanics of colonial exp...
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