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In the half century preceding imperial control approximately eight hundred Britons lived and travelled in East and Central Africa. Prelude to Imperialism (1965) examines their relations with and attitudes to African tribal societies.
Race, Power and Social Segmentation in Colonial Society (1987) studies Guyanese society after slavery and specifically examines the area of social classes and ethnic groups. It also focuses on the theoretical issues in the debate on pluralism versus stratification.
The English and Colonial Bars in the Nineteenth Century (1983) explores the impact of a changing society on the legal profession. It also examines the role of the inns of court as forging members of the governing elite and considers the structure of the colonial legal profession.
In Defence of British India (1984) illustrates the problems arising from the British need to defend an Indian empire. The strategies devised by Britain to counter the expansion of European empires into the Middle East are known as the Great Game.
Perspectives on Imperialism and Decolonization (1984) is a key collection of essays that analyse from many sides the growth and demise of Western imperialism. They examine imperial history, the experience of imperialism, and offer new thoughts on British decolonization.
This volume revisits Amoz Oz's the two pens parable. It brings together scholars from various disciplines who assess Oz's dual role in Israeli culture... Læs mere
Wallace Lyon was Provincial Administrator and Administrative Inspector in northern Iraq between 1918 and 1945. His job was to administer what at the time was a wild and remote province, while protecting the Kurds from Iraq and safeguarding British imperial interests in the area.
A detailed analysis of the early film and dramatic works of celebrated Iranian filmmaker and playwright Bahram Beyzaie
A New Life in Israel, 1950-1954 is the last book in the trilogy about Shimon Redlich’s childhood and adolescence. A New Life in Israel focuses on his first years in the... Læs mere
This work aims to revise widely-accepted views on Israeli history and politics. Through the political biography of Israel's second Prime Minister, Moshe Sharett, it traces the roots of Israeli polity, international and domestic orientations, and the making of government policy.
This autobiography by a leading figure in modern physics describes his life, times and colleagues. Filled with anecdotes and pen-portraits of his contemporaries, the book... Læs mere
This book is an account of the life and times of Haj Muhammad Hassan Amin al-Zarb, the most prominent... Læs mere