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British Imperialism in Cyprus, 1878-1915: The Inconsequential Possession
Andrekos Varnava
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Paperback. This book explores the tensions underlying British imperialism in Cyprus, explaining how the Union Jack came to fly over the island and why after thirty-five years the British wanted it lowered. Cyprus' importance was always more imagined than real and was enmeshed within widely held cultural signifiers and myths. Series Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; MacKenzie, John. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DVC; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 473.
This book explores the tensions underlying British imperialism in Cyprus. Much has been written about the British empire's construction outside Europe, yet there is little on the same themes in Britain's tiny empire in 'Europe'. This study follows Cyprus' progress from a perceived imperial asset to an expendable backwater by explaining how the Union Jack came to fly over the island and why after thirty-five years the British wanted it lowered. Cyprus' importance was always more imagined than real and was enmeshed within widely held cultural signifiers and myths. This book fills a gap in the ... Read more
This book explores the tensions underlying British imperialism in Cyprus. Much has been written about the British empire's construction outside Europe, yet there is little on the same themes in Britain's tiny empire in 'Europe'. This study follows Cyprus' progress from a perceived imperial asset to an expendable backwater by explaining how the Union Jack came to fly over the island and why after thirty-five years the British wanted it lowered. Cyprus' importance was always more imagined than real and was enmeshed within widely held cultural signifiers and myths. This book fills a gap in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Studies in Imperialism
Condition
New
Weight
472g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719086403
SKU
V9780719086403
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About Andrekos Varnava
Andrekos Varnava is Lecturer in Modern History at Flinders University of South Australia -- .
Reviews for British Imperialism in Cyprus, 1878-1915: The Inconsequential Possession
By far the best book about the early decades of British rule on Cyprus.... This book, unlike those, deserves a wide readership and not just among Hellenists.
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