The New Imperial Histories Reader: Rethinking Empire, Colonialism, and Globalization

The New Imperial Histories Reader is a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of essays on the history of empires, colonialism, and globalization. The book features contributions from leading scholars in the field, and provides a wide-ranging overview of the latest research on imperial history. The essays in the book explore the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of empire, and provide a critical examination of the legacies of colonialism.

The book is divided into four parts. The first part, "Empires and Imperialism," explores the origins and development of empires. The second part, "Colonialism and its Legacies," examines the impact of colonialism on the colonized peoples and the ways in which colonialism has shaped the modern world. The third part, "Globalization and Empire," explores the relationship between empire and globalization. The fourth part, "New Directions in Imperial History," looks at new and emerging trends in the study of imperial history.

The New Imperial Histories Reader (Routledge Readers in History)

by Stephen Howe

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The New Imperial Histories Reader is an essential resource for students and scholars of imperial history, and will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of globalization and the contemporary world.

Table of Contents

• Part I: Empires and Imperialism

1. The Origins of Empire
2. The Development of Empires
3. Theories of Imperialism

1. The Impact of Colonialism on the Colonized Peoples
2. The Legacies of Colonialism

1. The Relationship between Empire and Globalization
2. The Impact of Globalization on Empires

1. New Approaches to the Study of Imperial History
2. The Future of Imperial History

Contributors

The New Imperial Histories Reader features contributions from leading scholars in the field of imperial history. The contributors include:

• John Darwin
• David Cannadine
• Catherine Hall
• Linda Colley
• Frederick Cooper
• Ann Laura Stoler
• Dipesh Chakrabarty
• Dane Kennedy
• Sanjay Subrahmanyam
• Antoinette Burton
• John Gallagher
• Ronald Robinson
• Gabriel Kolko
• Edward Said
• Benedict Anderson
• Eric Hobsbawm
• Terry Eagleton

Reviews

"The New Imperial Histories Reader is a major contribution to the field of imperial history. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the latest research on imperial history, and features contributions from leading scholars in the field. The book is essential reading for students and scholars of imperial history, and will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of globalization and the contemporary world."

- Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History

"The New Imperial Histories Reader is a valuable resource for students and scholars of imperial history. The book provides a wide-ranging overview of the latest research on imperial history, and features contributions from leading scholars in the field. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of empire and colonialism."

- American Historical Review

Further Reading

• The New Imperial Histories Reader (Routledge, 2016)
• The Oxford Handbook of Imperial History (Oxford University Press, 2016)
• The Cambridge History of the British Empire (Cambridge University Press, 2019)

The New Imperial Histories Reader (Routledge Readers in History)

by Stephen Howe

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2555 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	478 pages

FREE