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The End of the British Empire: The Historical Debate by John Darwin (Paperback, 2006)
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Author:Darwin, John. Book Binding:Paperback / softback. In this short book, these and other theories are examined critically. The aim is not to present a detailed narrative of Britain's imperial retreat but to introduce the reader to the current state of debate in a rapidly expanding subject.
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Within twenty years of victory in the Second World War Britain had ceased to be a world power and her global empire has dissolved into fragments. With what now seems astonishing rapidity, and empire three centuries old, which had reached its greatest extent as late as 1921, was transformed into more than fifty sovereign states. Why did this great transformation come about? Had Britain simply become too weak in a world of superpowers? Had the pressure of colonial nationalism suddenly become overwhelming? Or had the British themselves decided that they no longer needed an empire, and that interests were better served by joining the rich man's club of Europe? In this short book, these and other theories are examined critically. The aim is not to present a detailed narrative of Britain's imperial retreat but to introduce the reader to the current state of debate in a rapidly expanding subject.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons AND Sons LTD
ISBN-139780631164289
eBay Product ID (ePID)87312270
Product Key Features
Number of Pages148 Pages
Publication NameThe End of the British Empire: the Historical Debate
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Darwin
SeriesMaking Contemporary Britain
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height216 mm
Item Weight194 g
Item Width140 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJohn Darwin
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- 26 Apr, 2022
A quick summary, very well written but (owing to the date of publication) not up to date.
A brief but reasonably thorough review of the topic of why the British Empire ended. Darwin looks at a series of factors: Britain's economic weakness, ideological factors at home, the rise of the Superpowers, external politics and nationalism in the colonised countries. In each case he suggests why they were strong factors, and then explains why no single factor can explain events. A review and conclusion, but no final answer is provided. The book is highly readable and I gained a lot of information on the topic. The length of the book was really useful as it was very to-the-point. References are provided in footnotes. The only drawback to the book is that it is now nearly 20 years since it was published so the reader will need to look at some recent sources to see how the debate has moved on.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
