British Burma in the New Century 1895-1918

Zusatztext 'British Burma in the New Century! 1895-1918 offers an inventive and informative account of colonial rule at its zenith. This perceptive book opens up a striking panorama on the cultural and intellectual dimensions of British imperialism in Burma. The author's keen eye and lucid prose ranges comfortably and convincingly from questions of place! memory! and religious belief to problems of urbanization! crime! and ethnic insurgency.' - Peter John Brobst! Ohio University! USA Informationen zum Autor Stephen Keck is Academic Director and Professor of History at the Emirates Diplomatic Academy, United Arab Emirates. Before assuming the role of Academic Director he taught at the American University of Sharjah, the National University of Singapore and the College of Charleston. He is the author of Sir Arthur Helps and the Making of Victorianism (2013) and is developing a study of John Ruskin's historical thought which will connect it to the broader issues associated with heritage and historic preservation. His teaching interests are related to British, European and Southeast Asian history, empires and imperialism, historiography and global history. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Keck served as Head of the Department of International Studies (2007-2014) and often appears as a guest on Dubai Eye 103.8. Klappentext British Burma in the New Century draws upon neglected but talented colonial authors to portray Burma between 1895 and 1918, which was the apogee of British governance. These writers, most of them 'Burmaphiles' wrote against widespread misperceptions about Burma. Zusammenfassung British Burma in the New Century draws upon neglected but talented colonial authors to portray Burma between 1895 and 1918! which was the apogee of British governance. These writers! most of them 'Burmaphiles' wrote against widespread misperceptions about Burma. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Locating Burma 3. Governing Burma 4. Interpreting the End of Old Burma 5. Translating Buddhism 6. The City and Country 7. Engaging Ethnicity 8. Dacoits and Dissent 9. Conclusion ...

Product details

• Authors: Stephen L Keck, Stephen L Keck, Stephen L. Keck
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781137364326
• ISBN: 978-1-137-36432-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Britain and the World; Britain and the World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Buddhismus, Soziologie, Geschichte, Südostasien, B, Asiatische Geschichte, Soziale Gruppen: religiöse Gemeinschaften, History, Sociology of Religion, Buddhism, South East Asia, auseinandersetzen, Religious issues & debates, Asian History, imperialism, History, Modern, Palgrave History Collection, Modern History, Imperialism and Colonialism, Religion and sociology, Southeast Asia—History, History of Southeast Asia, Asia—History, Social Aspects of Religion