[lbo-talk] New Imperialism

[Carl Remick]

>From: "Richard  Harris" <rhh1 at clara.co.uk>
>
>>>  No empirical evidence? Must explain why Egyptians have to travel to
>> > London to see their own history.
>
>... 1) If you stop off at the modern Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in 
>Cairo
>and compare its contents with those of the British Museum, you might spot
>that the strength of your point has waned over time.  It was a strong point
>in 1880.  Now it's just wrong.

Tell it to the Greeks.  Just when are the Brits going to get around to 
Fedexing the so-called Elgin Marbles back to the Parthenon?

Carl