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Timothy H Parsons
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

The British Imperial Century, 1815-1914: A World History Perspective

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AuthorTimothy H Parsons
PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers
PublishedJan 14 2019
Book FormatPaperback
ISBN-139781442250925
Dimensions9 X 6 X 0.46 inches
Weight 0.66 pounds
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CategoriesHistory > World - General
LanguageEnglish

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The British Imperial Century provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the formation and administration of the empire from its origins in the early nineteenth century, to its climax at mid-century and ultimate denouement on the eve of the First World War. Considering the impact of British imperial rule and influence on subject peoples, Timothy H. Parsons explores the themes of cross-cultural social and environmental interaction from a world history perspective. He traces the transition from informal to formal empire, which broadened and intensified Britain's relations with Asia, Africa, and the western hemisphere. The establishment of extensive colonies and protectorates in Africa, the occupation of Egypt, the declaration of the Raj in India, and increased economic and political intervention in Latin America and in the Chinese and Ottoman empires brought ever-larger numbers of non-European peoples and cultures under either the influence or direct authority of the British Crown. By considering British imperialism through the lens of world history, Parsons moves beyond questions of Britain's motives in acquiring more territory to ask how it was able to acquire such an empire. As a global network of exchanges, the British Empire linked disparate regions in a series of distinct but overlapping exchanges. By co-opting and adapting the values and customs of their subjects imperial rulers strengthened their authority and legitimacy, but in doing so produced a hybrid culture that was largely British in style but not entirely British in substance. An ambitious and thoughtful contribution, The British Imperial Century will be invaluable for courses on world history and European history and as a supplement for courses on African, Asian, British, and Middle Eastern history.

Author Bio

As a social historian of twentieth century Africa, my research focuses on understanding how ordinary people experienced imperial rule and the transformation of colonies into nation states.

My books to date have explored how Africans from diverse walks of life navigated the shifting realities of repression and opportunity that emerged during the imperial and early national eras.

Building on this earlier work, I am currently pursuing several research projects.

- The Historical Geography of Kenyan Identity Formation
- Kenya Becomes a Nation State: Expected and Unexpected Outcomes of Competitive National Imagining During the Transfer of Power, 1959-1972
- A World History of the Twentieth Century

Employment

Professor, Washington University in St. Louis, 2006 to the Present.
Director, International and Area Studies, 2010 to 2015.
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of History, Washington University in St. Louis, 2005 to 2011.
Associate Professor, Washington University in St. Louis, 2002 to 2006.
Director, African and Afro-American Studies Program, Washington University in St. Louis, 2003 to 2005, co-director 2013.
Assistant Professor, Washington University in St. Louis, 1996 to 2002.

Education

Johns Hopkins University, Ph.D., 1996
George Washington University, M.A., 1991
Wesleyan University, B.A., 1985

Source: Washington University in St Louis

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