Gentlemanly Capitalism and British Imperialism: The New Debate on Empire

Gentlemanly Capitalism and British Imperialism: The New Debate on Empire The publication of P J Cain and A G Hopkins' two-volume study of 'British Imperialism' was a major event for historians of European imperialism and international economic history. The theory of 'gentlemanly capitalism', which they pioneered to explain Britain's imperial expansion, has since been developed, both in its original theory and its implications. This book reviews the latest state of scholarship in the field and further develops the idea of gentlemanly capitalism by exploring its role in a wide variety of international contexts, both in and out of the British Empire. The publication by Longman of P J Cain and A.G. Hopkins two-volume study of 'British Imperialism' (1688-1914; 1914-1994) caused a sensation amongst historians of European imperialism and economic international history. The theory of 'gentlemanly capitalism' - the complex of economic, social and political power centring on the City of London - which they developed to explain Britain's imperial expansion has since been expanded , both in its original theory and its implications. Here now is a purpose-built volume prepared in collaboration with the original authors which reviews the latest state of scholarship in the field and develops it further. Autor: Raymond E. Dumett Wydawnictwo: Taylor & Francis Rok wydania: 2016 Okładka: twarda Liczba stron: 248 Wymiary: 23.4 x 15.6 cm Język: angielski ISBN: 9781138155916