| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 258 pages . 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
International library of colonial history ; 21
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International library of colonial history ; 21.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-244) and index. |
| Contents |
Punjab 'Disturbances' -- Inquiry, Reactions and the Principle of Minimum Force -- The Anglo-Irish War. |
| Summary |
In the aftermath of World War I, the British Empire was hit by two different crises on opposite sides of the world--the Jallianwala Bagh, or Amritsar, Massacre in the Punjab and the Croke Park Massacre, the first 'Bloody Sunday', in Ireland. This book provides a study at the cutting edge of British imperial historiography, concentrating on British imperial violence and the concept of collective punishment. This was the 'crisis of empire' following the political and ideological watershed of World War I. The British Empire had reached its greatest geographical extent, appeared powerful, liberal, humane and broadly sympathetic to gradual progress to responsible self-government. Yet the empire was faced with existential threats to its survival with demands for decolonisation, especially in India and Ireland, growing anti-imperialism at home, virtual bankruptcy and domestic social and economic unrest. Providing an original and closely-researched analysis of imperial violence in the aftermath of World War I, this book will be essential reading for historians of empire, South Asia and Ireland. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
British -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century.
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British. |
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Ireland. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
British -- India -- History -- 20th century.
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India. |
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- 20th century.
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Colonies. |
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Amritsar Massacre, Amritsar, India, 1919.
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Amritsar Massacre (Amritsar, India : 1919) |
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Bloody Sunday, Dublin, Ireland, 1920.
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Great Britain. |
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Bloody Sunday (Dublin, Ireland : 1920) |
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HISTORY -- World. |
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British colonies. |
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Ireland -- Dublin. |
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India -- Amritsar. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ilahi, Shereen. Imperial violence and the path to independence. London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2016 1784531308 (OCoLC)951331876 |
| ISBN |
9780857727060 (electronic book) |
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0857727060 (electronic book) |
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9780857729118 (ebook) |
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085772911X |
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9780857729118 |
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1784531308 |
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9781784531300 |
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