European Imperialism, 1860-1914 (Studies in European History)

This Study Surveys The Growth Of European Intervention Outside Europe Between 1860 And 1914. It Treats Its Subject, 'imperialism', As A Process Of Increasing Contact, Influence And Control, Rather Than As The Nature And Consequences Of Colonial Rule. The Problems Of Defining 'imperialism' Are Considered Alongside Various Analytical Approaches To The Term. In Examining The Controversial Historiographical Literature Surrounding This Subject, The Book Criticises Particular Explanations, And Introduces Readers To Some Of The New Directions In Research And Inquiry Currently Being Explored By Historians. 1. Definitions And Theories --- 2. Metropolitan Explanations: Political --- 3. Metropolitan Explanations: Social And Economic --- 4. Peripheral Explanations --- 5. Other Recent Approaches --- 6. Expansion And Empire. Andrew Porter. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "This study surveys the growth of European intervention outside Europe between 1860 and 1914. It treats its subject, 'imperialism', as a process of increasing contact, influence and control, rather than as the nature and consequences of colonial rule. The problems of defining 'imperialism' are considered alongside various analytical approaches to the term. In examining the controversial historiographical literature surrounding this subject, the book criticises particular explanations, and introduces readers to some of the new directions in research and inquiry currently being explored by historians."-- Provided by publisher. Spencer Mawby offers a fresh perspective on the current literature and historiographical debates surrounding the end of the British Empire. Adopting a thematic approach, Mawby analyses the nature of anti-colonialism, domestic arguments regarding the empire, security and intelligence, relations between capital and labour and the movement of people. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Definitions and Theories....Pages 1-13 ‘Metropolitan’ Explanations: Political....Pages 14-29 ‘Metropolitan’ Explanations: Social and Economic....Pages 30-49 ‘Peripheral’ Explanations....Pages 50-58 Other Recent Approaches....Pages 59-68 Expansion and Empire....Pages 69-77 Back Matter....Pages 78-119 This concise and penetrating study surveys the growth of European intervention in areas outside Europe between 1860 and 1914. Its subject is 'imperialism' as a process of increasing contact, influence, and control, rather than discussion of existing empires or the nature and consequences of colonial rule. Catherine Baker offers an up-to-date, balanced and concise introductory account of the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s and their aftermath. The volume incorporates the latest research, showing how the state of the field has evolved and guides students through the existing literature, topics and debates.