The British Empire
Sunrise to Sunset
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19911451 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philippa Levine (0000-0003-4468-2624, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Publication date | 2013-11-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | British Empire (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781315833101 |
| OpenAlex | W4232904957 |
| ISBN | 9781315833101 |
| Open Library | OL34608800M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
This is a broad survey of the history of the British Empire from its beginnings to its demise. It offers a comprehensive analysis not just of political events and territorial conquests but paints a picture of what life was like under colonial rule, both for those who ruled and for those whose countries came under British authority. There has been a lively debate in recent years about whether empires generally are good or bad things, and the British Empire has been very much at the centre of that debate, with a number of voices arguing that it was a kinder, gentler Empire than its rivals. This book speaks specifically to that debate, and also to a second and equally vigorous debate about whether anyone in Britain actually cared about the possession of an Empire
Ancient history · Empire · Australian History and Society · History · British colonies · British influences · civilization · Colonies · Commonwealth · Commonwealth countries · Decolonization · Diplomatic relations · foreign relations · Great britain · Imperialism · Imperialismus · modern · Modern Civilization · Reich · Social aspects
| Citations per year | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |