The Expansion of England Race, Ethnicity and Cultural History
Synopsis
The organized study of history began in Britain when the Empire was at its height. Belief in the destiny of imperial England profoundly shaped the imagination of the first generation of professional historians. But with the Empire ended, do these mental habits still haunt historical explanation? Drawing on postcolonial theory in a lively mix of historical and theoretical chapters, The Expansion of England explores the history of the British Empire and the practice of historical enquiry itself. There are essays on Asia, Australasia, the West Indies, South Africa and Britain. Examining the sexual, racial and ethnic identities shaping the experiences of English men and women in the nineteenth century, the authors argue that habits of thought forged in the Empire still give meaning to English identities today.Book details
- Author:
- Bill Bill Schwarz, Bill Schwarz
- ISBN:
- 9781134928316
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780203993187, 9780415060264, 9780415060257, 9780415060257, 9780415060264
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Pages:
- 272
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2020-07-04
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 1996
- Copyright by:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction