Описание: While the twentieth century's conflicting visions and exploitation of the Middle East are well documented, the origins of the concept of the Middle East itself have been largely ignored. With Dislocating the Orient, Daniel Foliard tells the story of how the land was brought into being, exploring how maps, knowledge, and blind ignorance all participated in the construction of this imagined region. Foliard vividly illustrates how the British first defined the Middle East as a geopolitical and cartographic region in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries through their imperial maps. Until then, the region had never been clearly distinguished from "the East" or "the Orient." In the course of their colonial activities, however, the British began to conceive of the Middle East as a separate and distinct part of the world, with consequences that continue to be felt today. As they reimagined boundaries, the British produced, disputed, and finally dramatically transformed the geography of the area--both culturally and physically--over the course of their colonial era.
Using a wide variety of primary texts and historical maps to show how the idea of the Middle East came into being, Dislocating the Orient will interest historians of the Middle East, the British empire, cultural geography, and cartography.
Автор: Bevir Mark Название: The Making of British Socialism ISBN: 0691173729 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691173726 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 4752.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A compelling look at the origins of British socialism
The Making of British Socialism provides a new interpretation of the emergence of British socialism in the late nineteenth century, demonstrating that it was not a working-class movement demanding state action, but a creative campaign of political hope promoting social justice, personal transformation, and radical democracy. Mark Bevir shows that British socialists responded to the dilemmas of economics and faith against a background of diverse traditions, melding new economic theories opposed to capitalism with new theologies which argued that people were bound in divine fellowship.
Bevir utilizes an impressive range of sources to illuminate a number of historical questions: Why did the British Marxists follow a Tory aristocrat who dressed in a frock coat and top hat? Did the Fabians develop a new economic theory? What was the role of Christian theology and idealist philosophy in shaping socialist ideas? He explores debates about capitalism, revolution, the simple life, sexual relations, and utopian communities. He gives detailed accounts of the Marxists, Fabians, and ethical socialists, including famous authors such as William Morris and George Bernard Shaw. And he locates these socialists among a wide cast of colorful characters, including Karl Marx, Henry Thoreau, Leo Tolstoy, and Oscar Wilde.
By showing how socialism combined established traditions and new ideas in order to respond to the changing world of the late nineteenth century, The Making of British Socialism turns aside long-held assumptions about the origins of a major movement.
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Автор: Sandys Celia Название: Churchill Wanted Dead or Alive ISBN: 1623490677 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781623490676 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 4158.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In October 1899, the twenty-four-year-old Winston Churchill set sail from Southampton Docks for South Africa, where he was to cover the Boer War for the London Morning Post. The young Churchill's exploits on the North-West Frontier of India and in the Sudan had already won him a considerable following as an intrepid war correspondent, but for sheer audacity and excitement, nothing would rival his exploits in South Africa. Scarcely two weeks after his arrival in Cape Town, Churchill found him-- self on a train, carrying out a reconnaisance mission in enemy-held territory. The train was ambushed by a Boer patrol, and even though he was present only as an observer, Churchill took charge, helping many of his companions to escape before he was captured. Taken as a prisoner of war to Pretoria, he managed to escape, quickly becoming the object of a massive manhunt. Churchill hid from his pursuers in a coal mine and was subsequently spirited across the border. He returned to the fray, participating in the battle of Spion Kop and witnessing the relief of Ladysmith, while enthralling his readers with vivid first-hand accounts of the war's progress. Churchill's adventures in South Africa propelled him into the international arena, setting the stage for his political career; within three months of his return to Britain in 1900, he had become a Member of Parliament. Celia Sandys, Churchill's granddaughter, retraced his footsteps, visiting campsites and battlefields and interviewing the descendants of those who crossed her grandfather's path-both friends and foes. The fascinating new details she discovered combine with the thrilling events of her grandfather's life to make Churchill Wanted Dead or Alive both a gripping adventure story and a unique insight into the early years of a man who would go on to become one of the world's great leaders. CELIA SANDYS is a granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill. Her mother was Churchill's eldest daughter, Diana, and her father was Lord Duncan Sandys, the former Cabinet Minister and member of his father-in-law's wartime government. She is married, has four children, and lives in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
Автор: Beck, Peter J. Название: Using history, making british policy ISBN: 1403947066 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781403947062 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 14673.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The extent to which history has been used to inform policy remains a neglected topic. Focusing upon the 1957 Whitehall policy initiative, this book enhances our knowledge of post-1945 Britain, illuminates debates about the nature and the use of history in the contemporary world, most notably the relationship between history and policy.
Автор: Baylis John Название: British Nuclear Experience ISBN: 0198702027 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198702023 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 16632.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Based on a detailed analysis of archives and high level interviews this book looks at the role of beliefs, culture and identity in the making of British nuclear policy from 1945 through to the present day.
Описание: Published between 1922 and 1923, the first comprehensive survey of foreign policy during Britain`s emergence as a major international power.
Автор: Ward Название: The Cambridge History of British Foreign Policy, 1783–1919 ISBN: 1108040144 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108040143 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 9187.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Published between 1922 and 1923, this was the first comprehensive survey of foreign policy during Britain`s emergence as a major power. Volume 3 deals with the early twentieth century, culminating in chapters on the First World War and on the Peace Conference (the latter written by George Gooch, a participant).
Автор: Ward Название: The Cambridge History of British Foreign Policy, 1783–1919 ISBN: 1108040136 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108040136 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 9187.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Published between 1922 and 1923, this was the first comprehensive survey of foreign policy during Britain`s emergence as a major power. Volume 2 begins with the defeat of Napoleon, and the broader focus of Britain`s interests is reflected in chapters on the Far East, America and India.
Автор: Ward Название: The Cambridge History of British Foreign Policy, 1783–1919 ISBN: 1108040128 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108040129 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7286.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Published between 1922 and 1923, this was the first comprehensive survey of foreign policy during Britain`s emergence as a major power. Volume 1 includes a summary of the significant issues and preoccupations of successive British governments and monarchs leading up to the appointment of Britain`s first foreign secretary in 1782.
Описание: This volume examines the transformation of British and US naval policy from 1870 to 1889, which resulted in the British Naval Defence Act (1889), the construction of the first modern US battleships, and began the naval arms race which culminated in World War One. In examining the development of strategic thinking in the Royal and US Navies, it overturns conventional wisdom regarding genesis of the Naval Defence Act and the US Navy’s about-face from a defensive to an offensive strategic orientation. It pays particular attention to activities of the key individuals in both countries’ navies, who were instrumental in transforming their respective services’ organizational culture. This study will be of interest not only to historians but to political scientists, sociologists, and others working in the fields of international relations, strategic studies, policy analysis, and military learning, adaptation and innovation. It is also essential reading for those interested in the naval arms race during this period.
Описание: This book addresses the interface of the British Foreign Office, foreign policy and commerce in the twentieth century. Two related questions are considered: what did the Foreign Office do to support British commerce, and how did commerce influence British foreign policy?
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