Lion's Share A History of British Imperialism 1850-2011

Name: Lion's Share A History of British Imperialism 1850-2011
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ISBN: 9781408286050

ISBN-10: 140828605X

ISBN-13: 9781408286050

Edition: 5th 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Bernard Porter

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As well as presenting a lively narrative of events, Bernard Porter explores a number of broad analytical themes, challenging more conventional and popular interpretations. He sees imperialism as a symptom not of Britain's strength in the world, but of her decline; and he argues that the empire itself both aggravated and obscured deep-seated malaise in the British economy.

Book details

List price: $29.99
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 6/21/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English



List of maps and plates


Acknowledgements


Preface


Chronology, 1850-2011



Introduction


Definitions


Differences


Difficulties



An empire in all but name: the mid-nineteenth century


The world market


Creeping colonialism


The old empire


Native policy


Cultural imperialism



Shifts and expedients: 1857-75


The Indian Mutiny


After the Mutiny


Colonial crises: settlement colonies


Colonial crises: tropical colonies


The vanguard


The opening up of Africa



Conquests forced on us: 1875-90


The European challenge


India's frontiers and Russian expansion


The occupation of Egypt


The first Boer War


German rivalry in the tropics


Reluctant imperialists



Struggles for existence: 1890


Britain under siege


The 'new imperialism'


The national interest


Capitalists



A limited area of heather alight: 1890-1905


Britain in Asia


The Nile valley


West Africa


South Africa: the second Boer War


Native policy


'Constructive imperialism'


Reaction



An essential compromise: 1905-14


The empire in 1905


The Liberals


South African union


Egypt and India: Morley-Minto


Tropical development


Nationalists and imperialists



Everything becomes fluid: 1914-20


The Great War


The promises: India, the middle east


The peace


The aftermath: Ireland, India, the middle east


Imperial morale, 1920



Difficult times: 1920-39


Recovery through empire


The dominions


A new dominion? Rhodesia, Kenya, Palestine


Tropical development


The problems of imperialists


The problems of anti-imperialists


Egypt and India


An empire still



Moving quickly: 1939-70


The Second World War


Labour's empire


The transfer of power in India


The nationalist challenge


The Conservatives' empire, 1951-59


The wind of change, 1960-70


The response



A sudden shift: 1970-95


The remains


The results


The residue


Retrospect



Coming out of the closet: circa 2000


An American empire?


A new British imperialism?


History and empire



After-image


Forgotten


Recalled


Misunderstood


Appraised


Notes


Further reading


Index