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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.
Synopsis
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 CONSWQUENCES OF COLONIAL RULE.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
Andrew Porter is Rhodes Professor of Imperial History at King's College, London.