What matters is people, not electoral systems. PR is not a magic pill. There are countries whose politicians are elected by PR and are well-governed. And there are some who are appallingly governed. … (View Post)

I'd say it was on its way out, once South Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand became independent in 1931. (View Post)

I think you’re right. Cecil Rhodes was himself a Home Ruler. In the end, though, I think that democracy and nationalism are the destroyers of empires. Having these things at home, but not in the colo… (View Post)

Malaysia was certainly intended to be independent, but the British were absolutely determined that its government would be a friendly one, rather than communist. (View Post)

I've no doubt that there were abusers among the reformers. One thing is plain. Between the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and the Poor Law of 1601, there was little relief offered to the desitu… (View Post)