Britain's Experience of Empire in the Twentieth Century
Series: Oxford History of the British Empire Companion Series;
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 13 October 2016
- ISBN 9780198794646
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages368 pages
- Size 233x157x20 mm
- Weight 558 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
The first systematic investigation of the impact of imperialism on twentieth-century Britain.
MoreLong description:
Written by specialists from various fields, this edited volume is the first systematic investigation of the impact of imperialism on twentieth-century Britain. The contributors explore different aspects of Britain's imperial experience as the empire weathered the storms of the two world wars, was subsequently dismantled, and then apparently was gone. How widely was the empire's presence felt in British culture and society? What was the place of imperial questions in British party politics? Was Britain's status as a global power enhanced or underpinned by the existence of its empire? What was the relation of Britain's empire to national identities within the United Kingdom?
The chapters range widely from social attitudes to empire and the place of the colonies in the public imagination, to the implications of imperialism for demography, trade, party politics and political culture, government and foreign policy, the churches and civil society, and the armed forces. The volume also addresses the fascinating yet complex question of how, after the formal end of empire, the colonial past has continued to impinge upon our post-colonial present, as contributors reflect upon the diverse ways in which the legacies of empire are interpreted and debated in Britain today.
Britain's Experience of Empire is an important volume. It is thorough, accessible, and presents the first collected study of the impact of empire upon Britain's twentieth century. Moreover, in grappling with the effect upon Britain not only as being, but also of having been, an imperial power this book becomes part of the history it intends to write. It presents a thoughtful and balanced survey of a subject that inspires regular and impassioned debate. As such, Britain's Experience of Empire in the Twentieth Century should be welcomed alike by those within, and outside, the academy.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Britain as a Global Power in the Twentieth Century
From the Empire of Christ to the Third World: Religion and the Experience of Empire in the Twentieth Century
The Empire Comes Home: Commonwealth Migration to Britain
The Empire and British Politics
The Empire/Commonwealth in British Economic Thinking and Policy
Social Life and Cultural Representation: Empire in the Public Imagination
Empire, Nation, and National Identities
Afterword: The Imprint of the Empire
