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Empire as the triumph of theory : imperialism, information, and the Colonial Society of 1868 /

A key addition to our understanding of the Victorian-era British Empire, this book looks at the founders of the Colonial Society and the ideas that led them down the path to imperialism.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Beasley, Edward, 1964-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Colección:Cass series--British foreign and colonial policy.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • List of Illustrations; General Editor's Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The Founding of the Colonial Society; 3. The Usual Suspects; 4. Businessmen; 5. Travels and Ideas; 6. Tocqueville and Lord Bury: The Empire of Democracy; 7. Adderley Discovers the Pattern of the World; 8. Conclusion; Appendix 1: Members of the Colonial Society; Bibliography; Notes; Index.