British imperialism, 1688-2000
"The milestone in the understanding of British history and imperialism, this important book radically reinterprets the course of modern economic development and the causes of overseas expansion during the past three centuries. Employing their concept of gentlemanly capitalism, the authors draw imperial and domestic British history together to show how the shape of the nation and its economy depended on international and imperial ties, and how these ties were undone to produce the postcolonial world of today."
History
xxiv, 739 pages : maps ; 24 cm
9780582472860, 0582472865
47142312
Foreword: The Continuing Debate on Empire1. Introduction: 1688-19142. The Gentlemanly Order: 1850-19143. The Wider World: 1850-19144. Redividing the World5. Introduction: 1914-20006. The Gentlemanly Order: 1914-397. The Wider World: 1914-498. Losing an Empire and Finding a Role: 1939-2000Afterword:Empires and GlobalizationMapsFurther ReadingIndex