Character, Ethics and Economics - British Debates on Empire, 1860-1914

Summary

This book is an examination of the concept of 'character' as a moral marker in the 19th and 20th centuries. It investigates how the 'character talk' that helped shape elite Britons' sense of themselves was used at this time to convince audiences that empire could be morally and materially justified and was a great force for good.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Cain, Peter (Sheffield Hallam University Cain, Cain Peter
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.10.2018
• EAN: 9781138071261
• ISBN: 978-1-138-07126-1
• No. of pages: 196
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; European History, British Empire, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Africa / North, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, c 1800 to c 1900, Colonialism & imperialism, British & Irish history, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, c 1910 to c 1919, Colonialism and imperialism, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, HISTORY / Asia / South / General