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The British Imperial Century provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the formation and administration of the empire from its origins in the early nineteenth century, to its climax at mid-century and ultimate denouement on the eve of the First World War.Considering the impact of British imperial rule and influence on subject peoples, Timothy H. Parsons explores the themes of cross-cultural social and environmental interaction from a world history perspective. He traces the transition from informal to formal empire, which broadened and intensified Britain's relations with Asia, Africa, and the western hemisphere. The establishment of extensive colonies and protectorates in Africa, the occupation of Egypt, the declaration of the Raj in India, and increased economic and political intervention in Latin America and in the Chinese and Ottoman empires brought ever-larger numbers of non-European peoples and cultures under either the influence or direct authority of the British Crown.
By considering British imperialism through the lens of world history, Parsons moves beyond questions of Britain's motives in acquiring more territory to ask how it was able to acquire such an empire. As a global network of exchanges, the British Empire linked disparate regions in a series of distinct but overlapping exchanges. By co-opting and adapting the values and customs of their subjects imperial rulers strengthened their authority and legitimacy, but in doing so produced a hybrid culture that was largely British in style but not entirely British in substance. An ambitious and thoughtful contribution, The British Imperial Century will be invaluable for courses on world history and European history and as a supplement for courses on African, Asian, British, and Middle Eastern history.
Contents
List of Maps
Preface to the Second Edition
1 Introduction
Terminology
Empire and Globalization
Britain's Imperial Century
Empire and World History
Notes
2 The Imperial Century
The Transformation of the Old Empire
The Era of Informal Empire
Britain and the "New" Imperialism
Consolidation of the Second British Empire
Notes
3 India
The Origins of British India
Consolidation and Expansion in the Imperial Century
India under the Raj
India at the End of the Imperial Century
Notes
4 Africa
Africa before the Partition
Britain and the Partition of Africa
Africa under British Rule
The Consequences of Britain's African Empire
Notes
5 Imperial Influence
Asian Empires
Influence in China
Influence in the Ottoman Empire and Central Asia
Influence in South America
Influence
Notes
6 Empire and Globalization
Mobility, Communication, and Settlement
Culture and Empire
Whose Empire?
Environment and Empire
Notes
7 Historiography
Notes
Recommended Reading
Index
About the Author
