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"The United States and Imperialism uses concepts of civilization, identity, the civilizing mission, and cooperation to explain the role of imperialism in American history. The book begins with a survey of the methods and reasons behind America's imperialist drive in the late nin…
Race and identity in the Tasman world, 1769-1840
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V.G. Kiernan is recognized as one of the most remarkable historians of the twentieth century. Eric Hobsbawm says of Kiernan that his knowledge is "encyclopedic" and Edward Said refers to his writings on imperialism as "milestones." In Imperialism and Its Contradictions, Kiernan …
"Empires are not an under-researched topic. Recently, there has been a veritable surge in comparative and conceptual studies, not least of pre-modern empires. The distant past can tell us much about the fates of empires that may still be relevant today, and contemporary historia…
Having succeeded in establishing themselves in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, in the early 16th century Spain and Portugal became the first imperial powers on a worldwide scale. Between 1580 and 1640, when these two entities were united, they achieved an almost global he…
Money and finance have been among the most potent tools of colonial power. This study investigates the Japanese experiment with financial imperialism--or "yen diplomacy"--At several key moments between the acquisition of Taiwan in 1895 and the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War i…
"Hudson's critique of the destructive course of the international economic system provides important insights into the real motivations at the heart of these institutions - and the increasing tide of opposition that they face around the world."--Publisher's website.
This volume seeks to deepen our understanding of the complex and constantly evolving ways in which modern capitalism, in the age of globalisation, works. It explains and illuminates the processes, institutions and policies involved.
This volume seeks to deepen our understanding of the complex and constantly evolving ways in which modern capitalism, in the age of globalisation, works. It explains and illuminates the processes, institutions and policies involved.
