The Allusionist

164. Emergency

When is a war not a war? When the British Empire called it an 'emergency' so they didn't have to abide by wartime rules or lose their insurance payouts. Artist and researcher <a href="http://chiyinsim.com/">Sim Chi Yin</a> reflects on the Malayan Emergency, a 12-year conflict that doesn't get talked about much now by either side; and historian <a href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5xfhx8/doctor-charlotte-riley">Charlotte Lydia Riley</a> considers the various reasons why the British opted for the term 'emergency', and why they don't celebrate even when they supposedly won them. Find out more about this episode and get extra information about the topics therein at <a href="theallusionist.org/emergency">theallusionist.org/emergency</a>, where there's also a transcript. The Allusionist's online home is <a href="http://theallusionist.org/">theallusionist.org</a>. Stay in touch at <a href="http://twitter.com/allusionistshow">twitter.com/allusionistshow</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/allusionistshow">facebook.com/allusionistshow</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/allusionistshow">instagram.com/allusionistshow</a>. The Allusionist is produced by me, Helen Zaltzman. The music is by Martin Austwick. Hear Martin’s own songs via <a href="http://palebirdmusic.com">palebirdmusic.com</a>.<a href="http://patreon.com/allusionist" rel="payment">Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionist</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.