The Oxford History of the British Empire is a major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records. From the founding of colonies in North America and the West Indies in the seventeenth century to the reversion of Hong Kong to China at the end of the twentieth, British imperialism was a catalyst for far-reaching change. The Oxford History of the British Empire as a comprehensive study allows us to understand the end of Empire in relation to its beginnings, the meaning of British imperialism for the ruled as well as the rulers, and the significance of the British Empire as a theme in world history. Volume IV considers many aspects of the 'imperial experience' in the final years of the British Empire, culminating in the mid-century's rapid processes of decolonization. It seeks to understand the men who managed the empire, their priorities and vision, and the mechanisms of control and connection which held the empire together. There are chapters on imperial centres, on the geographical 'periphery' of empire, and on all its connecting mechanisms, including institutions and the flow of people, money, goods, and services. The volume also explores the experience of 'imperial subjects' - in terms of culture, politics, and economics; an experience which culminated in the growth of vibrant, often new, national identities and movements and, ultimately, new nation-states. It concludes with the processes of decolonization which reshaped the political map of the late twentieth-century world.
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This volume, the fourth of a five-volume series, considers the "imperial experience" in the final years of the British Empire, culminating in the mid-century's rapid processes of decolonization. It seeks to understand the mechanisms of control that held the Empire together.
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List of Maps, List of Figures, List of Tables, Abbreviations and Location of Manuscript Sources, List of Contributors ; 1. Introduction ; 2. The British Empire in the Edwardian Era ; 3. A Third British Empire? The Dominion Idea in Imperial Politics ; 4. The Metropolitan Economics of Empire ; 5. The British Empire and the Great War, 1914-1918 ; 6. Ireland and the Empire-Commonwealth, 1900-1948 ; 7. Migrants and Settlers ; 8. Critics of Empire ; 9. The Popular Culture of Empire in Britain ; 10. Colonial Rule ; 11. Bureaucracy and 'Trusteeship' in the Colonial Empire ; 12. 'Deceptive Might': Imperial Defence and Security, 1900-1968 ; 13. The Second World War ; 14. The Dissolution of the British Empire ; 15. Imperialism and After: The Economy of the Empire on the Periphery ; 16. Gender in the British Empire ; 17. The British Empire and the Muslim Worlds ; 18. India ; 19. Ceylon ; 20. Imperialism and Nationalism in South-East Asia ; 21. Britain's Informal Empire in the Middle East ; 22. West Africa ; 23. East Africa ; 24. Southern Africa ; 25. Canada, the North Atlantic Triangle, and the Empire ; 26. The British Caribbean from Demobilization to Constitutional Decolonization ; 27. Latin America ; 28. China ; 29. Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands ; 30. Commonwealth Legacy ; 31. Epilogue ; Chronology, Index
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Oxford University Press has recently published a wide variety of historical titles in paperback. Pride of place must go to the five volume Oxford History of the British Empire written under the general editorship of Professor William Roger Lewis and published in hardback in 1998. The five volumes, describe the history and effect of the Empire on world history. The scholars who contributed and the volumes' individual editors all deserve high praise for thie massive undertaking.
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`Oxford University Press has recently published a wide variety of historical titles in paperback. Pride of place must go to the five volume Oxford History of the British Empire written under the general editorship of Professor William Roger Lewis and published in hardback in 1998. The five volumes, describe the history and effect of the Empire on world history. The scholars who contributed and the volumes' individual editors all deserve high praise for thie massive undertaking.' Contemporary Review `Impressive ... a neat balance of thematic and area-specific chapters, all of which are exceptionally well written ... will serve as a vital work of reference for any library concerned with the history of the empire.' Nicholas J. White, The Economic Hist. Rev., Vol.LIII, No.4, Nov.2000. `The Oxford History of the British Empire has been, arguably, the most important contribution to British imperial studies in recent decades. Volume 4, on the 20th Century, is the highly impressive conclusion of the narrative volumes ... Reasonably priced, this is an indispensable resource.' R.D. Long, Choice, Vol.37, No.11/12, Jul/Aug.00. `Review from previous edition The Oxford History of the British Empire has been, arguably, the most important contribution to British imperial studies in recent decades. Volume 4, on the 20th Century, is the highly impressive conclusion of the narrative volumes ... Reasonably priced, this is an indispensable resource.' R.D. Long, Choice
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Examines the final years of Empire and the decolonization that followed Co-edited by Wm Roger Louis, President of the American Historical Association. A magisterial new assessment of the British Empire from its origins to the present day by a team of leading international scholars
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Examines the final years of Empire and the decolonization that followed Co-edited by Wm Roger Louis, President of the American Historical Association. A magisterial new assessment of the British Empire from its origins to the present day by a team of leading international scholars
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199246793
Publisert
2001
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
1184 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
42 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
800

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