Controversy over colonialism

The Third World Quarterly recently published an article by Bruce Gilley, an associate professor at Portland State University, advocating a return to colonialism in some circumstances. The publication of the article has now resulted in resignation of several of its editorial board members who claim the article was not properly reviewed and that it did not meet the standards required for publication.

Although the article may well have not met standards, it is also interesting to ponder the possibility that the idea of colonialism is so repugnant to academics that it was too hot to handle in the Third World Quarterly.