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An account of the life and activities of Henry Dobbs, a colonial civil servant at the heart of the twilight years of Britain’s empire in the Middle East and Asia.
Intimate afterlives of empire is the first comprehensive study of an important genre of cultural memory, the post-imperial... Læs mere
This book presents Ahmadu Bamba as one of the pioneers of decolonization and non-violence in West Africa to examine his legacy as a man of unshakable faith, a humanist, a socio-cultural reformer, and a key agent in the decolonization of minds and spaces.
This book is an indispensable reading for the history of the early modern Mediterranean, self-narratives, Venice, the Ottoman... Læs mere
Parliament as an Export (1966) deals with the adoption of overseas countries and particularly the Commonwealth countries of the British Parliamentary system. These countries... Læs mere
A re-evaluation of the life and legacy of Gertude Bell in the Middle East.
This volume sheds new light on one of the most remarkable polymaths of the English Renaissance.
This book provides an important critical analysis of the autobiographies of nine major leaders of national liberation movements in Africa. By... Læs mere
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.