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Charlotte Macdonald
Historian and emerita professor at Victoria University of Wellington specializing in nineteenth-century New Zealand; author of Garrison World, a study of British soldiers in New Zealand and across the empire.
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Charlotte Macdonald, "Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire" (Bridget Williams Books, 2025)
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In this discussion, historian Charlotte Macdonald shares insights from her work on British soldiers during the 19th century in New Zealand and the broader empire. She highlights the transformation of New Zealand post-1840 and the impact of military presence on local economies and society. Macdonald connects conflicts from the Indian Rebellion to unrest in Jamaica, illustrating how global events influenced colonial violence. She also examines the decline of the garrison system by 1870, touching on the legacies of land loss and changing Māori-Pākehā relations.
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