Edwardian England and the Idea of Racial Decline [electronic resource] : An Empire’s Future /
Prior, Christopher.author.
Emerging from a long and exhausting conflict against the Boers in South Africa, Edwardians are often perceived as rocked by a profound set of doubts about the future of the British Empire. Drawing upon a wide range of popular sources, this study considers the level of middle-class engagement with such strains of pessimistic thought.
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""Cover""; ""Half-Title""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgements                       ""; ""Introduction                   ""; ""1 Military Efficacy and the State of the Nation                                                      ""; ""2 Health and Poverty in Urban England                                            ""; ""3 Moral Reform, Youth Movements, and Hooliganism                                                       ""; ""Conclusion                 ""; ""Select Bibliography                          ""; ""Index            ""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Emerging from a long and exhausting conflict against the Boers in South Africa, Edwardians are often perceived as rocked by a profound set of doubts about the future of the British Empire. Drawing upon a wide range of popular sources, this study considers the level of middle-class engagement with such strains of pessimistic thought.
History, Modern.
Great Britain—History.
Social history.
Imperialism.
Civilization—History.
Modern History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Social History.
Imperialism and Colonialism.
Cultural History.