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Arguing about Empire explores key imperial debates between Britain and France from the age of high imperialism to the post-war era of decolonization, uncovering the part played by imperial rhetoric - its racial underpinnings, its ethical presumptions, and the world-views it enshrined.
List of contents
- Introduction: Arguing about Empire
- 1: Tunisia, 1881 - Egypt, 1882
- 2: Fashoda, 1898
- 3: The Rhetoric of the Moroccan Crises
- 4: The Chanak Crisis, 1922
- 5: World War as Imperial Crisis I: Changing Partners, 1939-1941
- 6: World War as Imperial Crisis II: Allies in Conflict, 1941-1945
- 7: Suez, 1956
- Conclusion
About the author
Martin Thomas is Professor of Imperial History and Director of the Centre for the Study of War, State, and Society at the University of Exeter. He has written widely on the history of European decolonization and French international politics. His most recent books are Violence and Colonial Order (2012) and Fight or Flight: Britain, France, and their Roads from Empire (2014).
Richard Toye is Professor of Modern History at the University of Exeter, and has been described by the New York Times as 'one of Britain's smartest young historians'. He is a specialist in the history of rhetoric and is the author of numerous articles and several books, including Rhetoric: A Very Short Introduction (2013) and The Roar of the Lion: The Untold Story of Churchill's World War II Speeches (2013).
Summary
Arguing about Empire explores key imperial debates between Britain and France from the age of high imperialism to the post-war era of decolonization, uncovering the part played by imperial rhetoric - its racial underpinnings, its ethical presumptions, and the world-views it enshrined.
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This book confirms the depth of the rivalry between the United Kingdom and France and their interdependence as opposing empires ... Highly recommended.
