The Colston conundrum: what's behind the right's respect for slaver statues?

Smith, David S.

Abstract

In this contribution to "Left Foot Forward", the author explores how the way in which the UK reacted to the unceremonious toppling and harbourside-dumping of Edward Colston's statue in Bristol reflects a warped vision of nationhood and Britain's imperial past.

Citation

SMITH, D.S. 2020. The Colston conundrum: what's behind the right's respect for slaver statues? Left foot forward [online], 11 June 2020. Available from: https://leftfootforward.org/2020/06/the-colston-conundrum-whats-behind-the-rights-respect-for-slaver-statues/

• Online Publication Date: Jun 11, 2020
• Deposit Date: Dec 4, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 13, 2025
• Publisher: Left Foot Forward Ltd
• Keywords: British Empire; Slavery; Colonialism; Edward Colston; History and society; UK
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2613295
• Publisher URL: https://leftfootforward.org/2020/06/the-colston-conundrum-whats-behind-the-rights-respect-for-slaver-statues/