The Routledge History of Western Empires is an all new volume focusing on the history of Western Empires in a comparative and thematic perspective. The 36 chapters by an international range of contributors, build on authors' original research to present case studies that are then broadened to examine general themes in the history of colonialism, thus providing grounded examples of important topics while opening out discussion to comparative and theoretical considerations.
Divided into six sections the volumes focuses on a number of different themes, controversies, imperial powers, and geographical areas as and when they become prominent within a global context. And covering periods from the Roman Empire to decolonization the volume is divided into six sections:
With an introduction that explores two themes: why did the Europeans conquer colonies and how the colonial past has been studied, this is the perfect guide for all students of imperial history.
Divided into six sections the volumes focuses on a number of different themes, controversies, imperial powers, and geographical areas as and when they become prominent within a global context. And covering periods from the Roman Empire to decolonization the volume is divided into six sections:
- The Imperial Project and ideas of Empire
- Regions of Empire
- People of Empire
- Imperial Sciences
- Imperial Culture
- Decolonisation and After.
With an introduction that explores two themes: why did the Europeans conquer colonies and how the colonial past has been studied, this is the perfect guide for all students of imperial history.
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This is a refreshingly original collection shedding new light on how western colonialism powerfully shaped the modern world. Both students and seasoned specialists will find it an excellent inroad into what is now one of the most innovative areas of historical scholarship. Themes are illustrated in both pithy overviews and new case studies ranging from the Arctic to Australia and Istanbul to India. Scholarly arguments abound but are always underpinned with experiences from the lives of often forgotten men and women, making this both a guidebook of Baedeker quality and a cracking good read.
Nigel Worden, University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Routledge History of Western Empires makes a valuable and effective contribution to our understanding of colonial and imperial history.
Robert Fulton, Northern Illinois University, USA
Nigel Worden, University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Routledge History of Western Empires makes a valuable and effective contribution to our understanding of colonial and imperial history.
Robert Fulton, Northern Illinois University, USA