Colonialism and imperialism

A watershed moment of the twentieth century, the end of empire saw upheavals to global power structures and national identities.

A watershed moment of the twentieth century, the end of empire saw upheavals to global power structures and national identities.

First published in 1929, this book was intended to explain, "e;with documentary evidence"e;, the main principles and ideas for which Gandhi had stood over the course of his career up until that point.

First published in 1929, this book was intended to explain, "e;with documentary evidence"e;, the main principles and ideas for which Gandhi had stood over the course of his career up until that point.

The sheer variety of socio-political events and technological advancements which affect modern society, and the speed and intensity at which these events occur around the world, delivers change known as epistemic and social transformation.

The sheer variety of socio-political events and technological advancements which affect modern society, and the speed and intensity at which these events occur around the world, delivers change known as epistemic and social transformation.

Observers of Iran have often ascribed the main cause of the revolution to economic problems under the Shah's regime.

Observers of Iran have often ascribed the main cause of the revolution to economic problems under the Shah's regime.

This book, first published in 1994, analyses the entire length of Iran's international boundaries.

This book, first published in 1994, analyses the entire length of Iran's international boundaries.

This volume recounts the experiences of female missionaries who worked in Uganda in and after 1895.

This volume recounts the experiences of female missionaries who worked in Uganda in and after 1895.

Indian Classical Dance and the Making of Postcolonial National Identities explores what happens when a national-cultural production is reproduced outside the immediate social, political and cultural context of its origin.

Indian Classical Dance and the Making of Postcolonial National Identities explores what happens when a national-cultural production is reproduced outside the immediate social, political and cultural context of its origin.

This book draws together essays on modern British history, empire, liberalism and conservatism in honour of Trevor O.

This book draws together essays on modern British history, empire, liberalism and conservatism in honour of Trevor O.

This multi-volume set of reissued classics brings together a collection of titles that touch on many key aspects of the history of the Middle East.

This book presents a study of the role and functions of Camfranglais (CFrA) for diasporic Cameroonians living in the West, showcasing how closely language relates to identity and the role CFrA plays in negotiations of 'home' and 'belonging' for these diasporic Cameroonians.

First published in 1832, this work was at the time considered an authoritative account of the beliefs and practices of the Musalmans of India.

First published in 1832, this work was at the time considered an authoritative account of the beliefs and practices of the Musalmans of India.

Edward Said's Orientalism, now more than fifty years old, has to be one of the most frequently cited books among academics in a wide range of disciplines, and the most frequently assigned book to undergraduates at colleges.

Edward Said's Orientalism, now more than fifty years old, has to be one of the most frequently cited books among academics in a wide range of disciplines, and the most frequently assigned book to undergraduates at colleges.

This book is about people who are marginalised in criminology; it is an attempt to make space and amplify voices that are too often overlooked, spoken about, or for.

Under the global hegemony of the West, societies have interpreted the world and defined their identities through the frameworks of Eurocentric discourses.

Under the global hegemony of the West, societies have interpreted the world and defined their identities through the frameworks of Eurocentric discourses.

The effects of the partition of India in 1947 have been more far-reaching and complex than the existing partition narratives of violence and separation reveal.

The effects of the partition of India in 1947 have been more far-reaching and complex than the existing partition narratives of violence and separation reveal.

This volume brings together an unusual collection of British captivity writings - composed during and after imprisonment and in conditions of siege.

This volume brings together an unusual collection of British captivity writings - composed during and after imprisonment and in conditions of siege.

Markers of identity define human groups: who belongs and who is excluded.

Markers of identity define human groups: who belongs and who is excluded.

Although primarily defined in cultural terms, as the land of the Tamil-speaking people, Tamilnad's geographical location in the south-eastern corner of the Indian sub-continent has enabled it to develop and maintain a distinctive character.

Although primarily defined in cultural terms, as the land of the Tamil-speaking people, Tamilnad's geographical location in the south-eastern corner of the Indian sub-continent has enabled it to develop and maintain a distinctive character.

Economic, political, and ethnic favoritism are common themes in the historiography of colonial Africa.

Economic, political, and ethnic favoritism are common themes in the historiography of colonial Africa.

An anthology of five of the best autobiographical narratives detailing black life in New England in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

An anthology of five of the best autobiographical narratives detailing black life in New England in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

This book presents a great deal of new primary research on a wide range of aspects of early modern East Asia.

This book presents a great deal of new primary research on a wide range of aspects of early modern East Asia.

Although there have been numerous publications that argue the merit of Chinese rule over Tibet, and many more that argue for Tibetan self-determination, the world has not heard many Chinese voices supporting the latter view.

Although there have been numerous publications that argue the merit of Chinese rule over Tibet, and many more that argue for Tibetan self-determination, the world has not heard many Chinese voices supporting the latter view.

This volume brings together scholarship from two different, and until now, largely separate literatures-the study of the children of immigrants and the study of Muslim minority communities-in order to explore the changing nature of ethnic identity, religious practice, and citizenship in the contemporary western world.

This volume brings together scholarship from two different, and until now, largely separate literatures-the study of the children of immigrants and the study of Muslim minority communities-in order to explore the changing nature of ethnic identity, religious practice, and citizenship in the contemporary western world.

Colonial rule shaped the map of Africa like no other event in history.

In 2013, while helping her mother, Ingrid, comb through family possessions, Karin Wagner came across a large folio handwritten in German in the back of a dresser drawer.

Brunei and the British in the Nineteenth Century relates the remarkable tale of the encounter between the Sultanate of Brunei, that in 1800 possessed nominal hegemony over most of northern Borneo, and Western colonialists, particularly the British.

This book represents the most comprehensive history of Germany during the First World War.

This book represents the most comprehensive history of Germany during the First World War.

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This book is a history of Asian slaves in colonial Mexico and their journey from bondage to freedom.