Britain's experience of empire in the twentieth century
By: edited by Andrew Thompson
Series: The Oxford history of the British Empire companion series; Oxford history of the British Empire companion series
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9780199236589
Subjects: Postcolonialism; Public opinion; Colonies; Imperialism; Imperialism in popular culture; History
Description: Written by specialists from various fields, this edited volume is the first systematic investigation of the impact of imperialism on twentieth-century Britain. The contributors explore different aspects of Britain's imperial experience as the empire weathered the storms of the two world wars, was subsequently dismantled, and then apparently was gone. How widely was the empire's presence felt in British culture and society? What was the place of imperial questions in British party politics? Was Britain's status as a global power enhanced or underpinned by the existence of its empire? What was the relation of Britain's empire to national identities within the United Kingdom? -- Book jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.