Author: Kojo Koram
publisher name: John Murray
ISBN: 9781529338621
Uncommon Wealth by Kojo Koram explores the aftermath of the British Empire's end, revealing how a group of affluent British intellectuals, politicians, accountants, and lawyers offshored their capital, seized assets, and imposed debt in former colonies. This post-empire wealth transfer contributed to global inequality, trapping people in poverty across Britain's former territories. The book exposes the impact of these actions on the world and highlights the connection between the exploitation of former colonies and contemporary issues in Britain. It challenges the notion of Britain's post-colonial innocence, demonstrating how decisions from the past continue to influence the present.
