Ornamentalism: How the British Saw Their Empire - Rilegato

Cannadine, David

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ISBN 10: 0713995068 ISBN 13: 9780713995060

Casa editrice: Allen Lane, 2001

Riassunto

The British Empire has generally been seen as a racist empire (most influentially in Edward Said's ORIENTALISM). While not wholly denying this, Cannadine, in his funny, often horrifying new book, suggests a different dynamic. The British were motivated not by race but by class - they loathed Indians or Africans no more or less than they loathed the great majority of Englishmen. Imperialists were far more willing to work closely with maharajahs, kings and chiefs of whatever race than with 'sordid' white settlers. The often farcical gap between these views and reality make ORNAMENTALISM both highly enjoyable and extremely provocative for anyone wishing to understand how the British Empire really worked.

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L'autore:

David Cannadine is the Director of the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. His previous books include THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE BRITISH ARISTOCRACY and CLASS IN BRITAIN. He is the general editor for the Penguin History of Britain and the Penguin History of Europe and is Penguin Press's history advisor.

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• Editore: Allen Lane
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0713995068
• ISBN 13: 9780713995060
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 288