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In this Very Short Introduction, Ashley Jackson introduces and defines the British Empire, reviewing its historiography by answering a series of key questions: What was the British Empire, and what were its main constituent parts? What were the phases of imperial expansion and contraction and the general causes of expansion and contraction? How was the Empire ruled? What were its economic effects? What were the cultural implications of empire, in Britain and its colonies? What was life like for people living under imperial rule? What are the legacies of the British Empire and how should we view its place in world history?
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
In this Very Short Introduction, Ashley Jackson introduces and defines the British Empire, reviewing its historiography by answering a series of key questions: What was the British Empire, and what were its main constituent parts? What were the phases of imperial expansion and contraction and the general causes of expansion and contraction? How was the Empire ruled? What were its economic effects? What were the cultural implications of empire, in Britain and its colonies? What was life like for people living under imperial rule? What are the legacies of the British Empire and how should we view its place in world history?
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
- Introduction
- 1: What was the British Empire?
- 2: The British Empire: An empire among empires
- 3: Motives of imperial expansion and themes in imperial expansion
- 4: Writing about the British Empire
- 5: Legacies and audits of the British Empire
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Thema: | Lexika |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Reihe: | Very Short Introductions |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780199605415 |
| ISBN-10: | 0199605416 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Jackson, Ashley |
| Hersteller: | Oxford University Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, D-70567 Stuttgart, vertrieb@dbg.de |
| Abbildungen: | Approx 14 black and white illustrations |
| Maße: | 172 x 110 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Ashley Jackson |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.05.2013 |
| Gewicht: | 0,125 kg |
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