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Aspects of Empire: A New Corona Anthology
Anthony Kirk-Greene
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Hardback. An illuminating account of the management of the end of a global empire and preparation for self-government - a drama no less striking for being couched in form of Parliamentary debate, and state papers. Num Pages: 304 pages, map,. BIC Classification: 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 626.
The British Empire was the most powerful empire known to the modern world, but power and confidence were ebbing by the mid-20th century. Aspects of Empire, a second anthology of writings from the Corona Club journal, shows the British Parliament, Government, the Colonial Office and leading actors preparing for decolonisation. This was against a backdrop of ever-growing needs in the territories when imperial resources were increasingly limited - reflecting Britain's diminished position especially following World War II. There were the political demands of future self-government, the implication of Colonial Development and Welfare acts, defence, policing and even 'emergencies'. And all ... Read more
The British Empire was the most powerful empire known to the modern world, but power and confidence were ebbing by the mid-20th century. Aspects of Empire, a second anthology of writings from the Corona Club journal, shows the British Parliament, Government, the Colonial Office and leading actors preparing for decolonisation. This was against a backdrop of ever-growing needs in the territories when imperial resources were increasingly limited - reflecting Britain's diminished position especially following World War II. There were the political demands of future self-government, the implication of Colonial Development and Welfare acts, defence, policing and even 'emergencies'. And all ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848855144
SKU
V9781848855144
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About Anthony Kirk-Greene
Anthony Kirk-Greene is Emeritus Fellow of St. Antony's College, Oxford. His publications include Glimpses of Empire: A Corona Anthology (I.B.Tauris, 2001); On Crown Service: A History of HM Colonial and Overseas Civil Services, 1837-1997 (I.B.Tauris, 1999) and Symbol of Authority: The British District Officer in Africa (I.B.Tauris, 2005).
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