Colony Apr 2026

An unconventional look at "domestic colonies" (farm colonies for the mentally ill or utopian communities) rather than overseas territories. It highlights how these internal projects used the same principles of segregation and agrarian labor found in traditional settler colonialism. Biological & Specialized Perspectives Colonial Reproduction and Life Histories (ResearchGate).

(Cambridge University Press).

A deep dive into the nuances between "colony" and "empire." It explores why settler communities are distinct and argues that separating Western colonialism from the broader history of imperialism can actually impoverish our understanding of both. Colony

If your interest is in biology , this paper examines how ant colonies grow and reproduce, comparing independent versus dependent foundation strategies among queens. An unconventional look at "domestic colonies" (farm colonies

Analyzes 17th-century intellectual origins of the British Empire, specifically how early philosophers like Bacon viewed the "sin" of abandoning a colony once it was established. Key Themes for Exploration (Cambridge University Press)