Nabobs - Empire and Identity in Eighteenth-Century Britain

Informationen zum Autor Tillman W. Nechtman is Assistant Professor of British and British Imperial History at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is the author of numerous articles on British imperial history. Klappentext This book considers the controversy caused by 'nabobs', and the debate regarding British identity and British imperialism in the late eighteenth century. Review of the hardback: 'Well researched and lucidly written, the book is a pleasure to read, and is perhaps particularly useful for readers who are newcomers to the primary and secondary literature of Britons' ideas about India and who seek a solid introduction to some of the cultural influences of the empire within Britain. It is also a handy synthesis of recent work on travel, race, and empire with a special focus on East India.' English Historical Review Review of the hardback: '... thorough and sparkling study of imperial discontents ...' Kathleen Wilson, Journal of British Studies Zusammenfassung In this book! Tillman Nechtman considers 'nabobs'! a term used by domestic critics when referring to East India Company employees! who caused controversy in returning to Britain by bringing elements of the subcontinent's culture with them! thereby igniting the debate regarding British identity and British imperialism in the late eighteenth century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: an imperial footprint; 1. An India of the mind: enlightenment and empire in eighteenth-century South Asia; 2. 'Flesh and blood cannot bear it': private lives and imperial taxonomies in late eighteenth-century British India; 3. The nabob controversy: debating global imperialism in the public sphere; 4. Imperial clutter: the nabob controversy and the public sphere; 5. Nabobinas: gender, luxury, race, and empire; Conclusion; Bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: Tillman W. Nechtman, Tillman W. (Skidmore College Nechtman, Nechtman Tillman W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.08.2013
• EAN: 9781107671041
• ISBN: 978-1-107-67104-1
• No. of pages: 282
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Colonialism and imperialism, C 1700 To C 1800