The absent-minded imperialists empire, society, and culture in Britain / Bernard Porter.

Author/creator Porter, Bernard
Other author American Council of Learned Societies.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionxxii, 475 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Subjects
Public opinion--Great Britain. --History. --20th century.
Imperialism--Public opinion. --History. --19th century.
Imperialism--Public opinion. --History. --20th century.
Great Britain--Colonies. --Public opinion. --History. --20th century.
Great Britain--Colonies. --Public opinion. --History. --19th century.

Contents Empire and society -- Participation -- The prefects -- The middle classes at school -- Trade, liberty, and empire : the middle classes to 1880 -- Not in front of the servants -- Culture and imperialism -- Peril and propaganda, c. 1900 -- What about the workers? -- Imperialists, other imperialists, and others -- Empire on condition, 1914-1940 -- Repercussions -- Recapitulation and conclusion -- Endnotes.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [430]-460) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004019735
ISBN0198208545 (alk. paper)