
Imperialism at Bay
The United States and the Decolonization of the British Empire 1941-45
Wm. Roger Louis(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 23. October 1986
Book
Paperback/Softback
610 pages
978-0-19-822972-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the wartime controversies between Britain and America about the future of the colonial world, and considers the ethical, military, and economic forces behind imperialism during World War II. It concludes that, for Britain, there was a revival of the sense of colonial mission; the Americans, on the other hand, felt justified in creating a strategic fortress in the Pacific Islands while carrying the torch of "international trusteeship" throughout the rest of the world--a scheme that Churchill and others viewed as a cloak for American expansion.
Reviews / Votes
Louis' book, as full of wit and insight as it is of information, will instruct every modern historian. * American Historical Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
805 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-822972-8 (9780198229728)
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