Clare Anderson

Clare Anderson, a historian at the University of Leicester and author of "Convicts: A Global History," reveals the expansive narrative of convict transportation that goes far beyond Australia. She discusses how Britain’s penal system stretched into Southeast Asia, reshaping societies. The podcast dives into the economic significance of convict labor in empire building, the agency and resistance displayed by convicts, and the complex ties between convict labor and slavery, highlighting both harsh conditions and contributions to infrastructure around the globe.