Edwardian England and the Idea of Racial Decline: An Empire’s Future

Prior, Christopher

Emerging from a long and exhausting conflict against the Boers in South Africa, Edwardians are often perceived as rocked by a profound set of doubts about the future of the British Empire. Drawing upon a wide range of popular sources, this study considers the level of middle-class engagement with such strains of pessimistic thought.

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Published by: Palgrave Pivot

Publication Date: 2013-09-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137373403

DOI: 10.1057/9781137373410

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 126