Imperialism in Conservative Defence and Foreign Policy
Leo Amery and the Chamberlains, 1903–39
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11943771 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard S Grayson (0000-0002-9693-2712, Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 505-527 |
| Publication date | 2006-11-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Imperial & Commonwealth History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-6534 • E-ISSN: 1743-9329 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03086530600991423 |
| OpenAlex | W2041511675 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
This article explores the place of imperialism in aspects of Conservative defence and foreign policy between 1903 and 1939, through a comparative study of Leo Amery and the three Chamberlains (Joseph, Austen and Neville), all of whom were nominally imperialists. The article draws conclusions in two general areas. First, it argues that there has not been enough attention to the diversity of imperialist approaches to policy. Exploring the army reform controversy of 1903 suggests a fault line between some imperialists over whether imperial unity could be developed from intra-colonial or extra-colonial sources. Second, the paper contends that the functions of imperialism in Conservative policy have not been fully understood, with previous work focusing largely on social and economic policy. The article points to the existence of an ‘imperial foreign policy’ strategy within the Conservative party in the 1920s and 1930s. The historiography of imperialism within the Conservative party should therefore recognise the diversity of imperialist approaches to policy and consider the application of imperial thinking to discussions on foreign policy
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2021 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |