There is an old joke – which has the added benefit of being true – that the most commonly celebrated secular holiday in the world is independence from the UK.

How postal systems have contributed to economic growth in Mauritius and elsewhere

Why beaches are not just a place to catch up on rest and relaxation

The country is caught between two continents, both geographically and demographically

How and why Mauritius remains one of the few countries in the world with no military

This is the first of several posts about my recent trip to Mauritius, where I did field work for 10 days and gave a lecture at the University of Mauritius on the topic of “Socialism and National Ident...

«*Qui appartient au 'nous' mauricien ?*» C'est autour de cette question que le vice-président de la République, Robert Hungley, a placé son intervention, le jeudi 20 août, à l'Université de Maurice, l...

Attempts to rectify the group's Eurocentric bias are welcome but do not go far enough

Thoughts on development, travel, nationalism and African politics, in no particular order. Click to read The Meridian, by Elliott D. Green, a Substack publication. Launched a few seconds ago.

evidence and argument for a developing world

There is legitimate scrutiny of antisemitism on the left, but at the same time, rightwing media outlets offend with impunity. That makes no sense, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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