About this episode

Dr. Wanjiru Njoya explores the ideological motivations behind the American Revolution and the reasons for colonial resistance against British rule.

Why did so many American colonials take arms against the ruling British, even when the odds were stacked against them? Dr. Wanjiru Njoya looks into the competing ideological claims that go with analyzing the American Revolution. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/ideology-behind-american-revolution

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Wanjiru Njoya

Topics covered

• American Revolution
• ideology
• colonial resistance
• historical analysis
• political thought

Keywords

• American Revolution
• ideology
• colonials
• British rule
• historical analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mises Institute

Books & works: The Ideology Behind the American Revolution

Places: American, British

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