St Antony's Series: The Loss of White Prestige

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This book examines the response of British policy-makers to the collapse of belief in racial superiority, and with it the ideological basis of empire, following the fall of Singapore in 1942. The book studies the Anglo-American debate in which British officials, led by Lord Hailey, countered American criticisms of imperial rule by emphasizing economic development and peace-keeping as new, non-racial justifications for western authority. These are themes that have retained a powerful resonance on the post-war world.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2000-09-30

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780312232146

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Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 221