Britain and Empire, 1880-1945
Britain and Empire, 1880-1945 traces the relationship between Britain and its empire during a period when the two spheres intersected with one another to an unprecedented degree. The story starts with the imperial expansion of the late nineteenth century and ends with the Second World War, at the end of which Britain was on the brink of decolonisation. The author shows how empire came to figure into almost every important development that marked Britain¿s response to the upheavals of the late nineteenth century and first half of the twentieth century. He examines its influence on foreign policy, party politics, social reforms, cultural practices, and national identity. At the same time, he shows how domestic developments affected imperial policies. Written in an engaging and accessible manner, this book:
Britain and Empire, 1880-1945 provides an up-to-date, accessible survey, ideal for students coming to the subject for the first time. Dane Kennedy is Elmer Louis Kayser Professor of History and International Affairs at the George Washington University, Washington D.C. |
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... provincial self - government Italy invades Ethiopia Japan launches war against China Germany annexes Austria , threatens Czechoslovakia ; Munich agreement Naval base at Singapore completed 1939 Second World War begins 1940 1941 1942 ...
... Provinces ' ( Adelson , 1995 : 196 ) . The deep cuts inflicted on the army by the Geddes Axe made its task of consolidating the territorial gains acquired in the war increasingly difficult . By turning to Indian troops to garrison its ...
... provincial level and an elected legislature with con- siderable powers at the federal level . Although it offered some real and substantive concessions to the Indian nationalist forces , the mechanics of its implementation and operation ...
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MAKING THE NATION IMPERIAL 190014 | 27 |
7 | 28 |
WORLD WAR AND SOCIAL IMPERIALISM 191422 | 43 |
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