The charge sheet against imperialism grows with every page, even as Sanghera seeks to present more nuanced reflections ... Sanghera’s voice is present throughout the book as a generalist, distilling the work of specialists, but a tendency towards equivocation and qualifying comments may leave some readers pondering the strength of his beliefs ... Nonetheless, the book is assiduously researched and Sanghera is brave because even though his aim is "not to incite white guilt but rather to promote understanding", he knows that this work will not endear him to bigoted empire nostalgists.
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