
Joseph Chamberlain
A Most Radical Imperialist
Travis L. Crosby(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Published on 18. March 2011
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-84885-753-7 (ISBN)
Description
Joseph Chamberlain was a dynamic orator, notable reformer and superb parliamentary tactician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In his early political career Chamberlain was a radically minded Liberal Party member and a supporter of political reform, yet after the Liberal Split, his allegiance changed dramatically when his Liberal Unionist Party entered into alliance with the Conservatives. As Colonial Secretary in Salisbury's government, he was a prime instigator of the Boer War and an important negotiator in the attempts to build an Anglo-German alliance. Ultimately disenchanted with the Conservative leadership of Salisbury and Balfour, he played an integral role in the Unionist Split over the issue of Tariff Reform which ultimately led to Balfour's downfall. Travis Crosby here sheds light on an often-overlooked, but exceptionally influential politician. He argues that Chamberlain was driven primarily by a personal need for power and control - characteristics that went beyond political loyalties. Nevertheless, his accomplishments as chief spokesman for electoral and social reform, and his achievements as Colonial Secretary, were genuine and lasting.This book sheds new light on an influential character who played an important role in the development of British politics.
Reviews / Votes
'This book makes compelling reading - it is extremely well-researched, clearly written and shows a fine mastery of the ins-and-outs of the period. It makes a significant addition to the historiography of nineteenth-century politics and is one of the best biographies of Chamberlain around.' - Denis Judd, Professor Emeritus, London Metropolitan University and Visiting Professor, New York University in London; 'This is probably the best shortish introduction to the subject now available.' - Sir David Cannadine, Litt.D., FBA, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Professor of British History, Institute of Historical Research, University of London and Whitney J. Oates Senior Research Scholar, Council in the Humanities, Princeton UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
27 bw in 16pp plates
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
638 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84885-753-7 (9781848857537)
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Person
Travis L. Crosby was formerly Professor of History at Wheaton College, Massachusetts.
Content
Chapter 1 - The Pursuit of Power
Chapter 2 - An Entrepreneurial Heritage
Chapter 3 - The Radical Politician
Chapter 4 - Minister of the Crown
Chapter 5 - The Making of an Imperialist
Chapter 6 - Fluctuating Schemes
Chapter 7 - In the Wilderness
Chapter 8 - The Puritan Maid
Chapter 9 - Power Deferred: the Liberal Interlude
Chapter 10 - Power Gained: the Colonial Office
Chapter 11 - Joe's War?
Chapter 12 - Tariff Reform: the Final Struggle for Power
Chapter 13 - Power Lost
Chapter 2 - An Entrepreneurial Heritage
Chapter 3 - The Radical Politician
Chapter 4 - Minister of the Crown
Chapter 5 - The Making of an Imperialist
Chapter 6 - Fluctuating Schemes
Chapter 7 - In the Wilderness
Chapter 8 - The Puritan Maid
Chapter 9 - Power Deferred: the Liberal Interlude
Chapter 10 - Power Gained: the Colonial Office
Chapter 11 - Joe's War?
Chapter 12 - Tariff Reform: the Final Struggle for Power
Chapter 13 - Power Lost