Imperialism and PostcolonialismRoutledge, 22 մյս, 2014 թ. - 304 էջ This account of imperialism explores recent intellectual, theoretical and conceptual developments in imperial history, including interdisciplinary and post-colonial perspectives. Exploring the links between empire and domestic history, it looks at the interconnections and comparisons between empire and imperial power within wider developments in world history, covering the period from the Roman to the present American empire. The book begins by examining the nature of empire, then looks at continuity and change in the historiography of imperialism and theoretical and conceptual developments. It covers themes such as the relationship between imperialism and modernity, culture and national identity in Britain. Suitable for undergraduates taking courses in imperial and colonial history. |
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... studies. 3. Postcolonialism. I. Title. II. Series. JC359.B89 2006 325′.32—dc22 2005058622 Set by 35 in 11/13pt Bulmer MT Contents Foreword Preface to the series Author's acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements Copyright.
... studies – of tropical Africa, China, Japan and Ireland – which show not only an impressive range of reference but which, in their different ways, demonstrate as clearly as possible that no satisfying imperial histories can be written ...
... studies of aspects of imperial cultures (predominantly relating to the British Empire) and/or detailed empirical analysis. As David Cannadine observes, in a world of historians populated by macro/overview 'parachutists' Introduction 3.
... imperial history that were previously marginalized in the historiography. Studies influenced by postcolonial theory have challenged West-centred paradigms of the imperial past and present. There has been more emphasis 4 Introduction.
... studies, have muscled in on an area formally dominated by historians and political scientists. Almost every facet has now been covered: gender, sexuality, homosexuality, law, sport, the ecological impact, medicine and imperialism and ...
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theories concepts and historiography | 43 |
Chapter 3 Imperialism and modernity | 77 |
Chapter 4 Culture and imperialism | 115 |
Chapter 5 Representing empire | 146 |
imperialism or globalization? | 187 |
Recommended reading | 216 |
Bibliography | 231 |
Index | 270 |