British Imperial Century, 1815-1914

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The British Imperial Century provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the formation and administration of the empire from its origins in the early nineteenth century, to its climax at mid-century and ultimate denouement on the eve of the First World War.Considering the impact of British imperial rule and influence on subject peoples, Timothy H. Parsons explores the themes of cross-cultural social and environmental interaction from a world history perspective. He traces the transition from informal to formal empire, which broadened and intensified Britain's relations with Asia, Africa, and the western hemisphere. The establishment of extensive colonies and protectorates in Africa, the occupation of Egypt, the declaration of the Raj in India, and increased economic and political intervention in Latin America and in the Chinese and Ottoman empires brought ever-larger numbers of non-European peoples and cultures under either the influence or direct authority of the British Crown.

By considering British imperialism through the lens of world history, Parsons moves beyond questions of Britain's motives in acquiring more territory to ask how it was able to acquire such an empire. As a global network of exchanges, the British Empire linked disparate regions in a series of distinct but overlapping exchanges. By co-opting and adapting the values and customs of their subjects imperial rulers strengthened their authority and legitimacy, but in doing so produced a hybrid culture that was largely British in style but not entirely British in substance. An ambitious and thoughtful contribution, The British Imperial Century will be invaluable for courses on world history and European history and as a supplement for courses on African, Asian, British, and Middle Eastern history.

Über den Autor

Timothy H. Parsons is professor of African history at Washington University. His publications include The African Rank-and-File: Social Implications of Colonial Service in the King's African Rifles, 1902-1964, The Rule of Empires: Those Who Built Them, Those Who Endured Them, and Why They Always Fall and The Second British Empire: In the Crucible of the Twentieth Century.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Maps

Preface to the Second Edition

1 Introduction

Terminology

Empire and Globalization

Britain's Imperial Century

Empire and World History

Notes

2 The Imperial Century

The Transformation of the Old Empire

The Era of Informal Empire

Britain and the "New" Imperialism

Consolidation of the Second British Empire

Notes

3 India

The Origins of British India

Consolidation and Expansion in the Imperial Century

India under the Raj

India at the End of the Imperial Century

Notes

4 Africa

Africa before the Partition

Britain and the Partition of Africa

Africa under British Rule

The Consequences of Britain's African Empire

Notes

5 Imperial Influence

Asian Empires

Influence in China

Influence in the Ottoman Empire and Central Asia

Influence in South America

Influence

Notes

6 Empire and Globalization

Mobility, Communication, and Settlement

Culture and Empire

Whose Empire?

Environment and Empire

Notes

7 Historiography

Notes

Recommended Reading

Index

About the Author

Erscheinungsjahr:	2019
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781442250925
ISBN-10:	1442250925
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Parsons, Timothy H.
Auflage:	Second Edition
Hersteller:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	229 x 152 x 11 mm
Von/Mit:	Timothy H. Parsons
Erscheinungsdatum:	14.01.2019
Gewicht:	0,298 kg