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Envisioning empire : the new British world from 1763 To 1773 / edited by Robert A. Olwell and James M. Vaughn.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Imperialism--History.
- Imperialism.
- Great Britain--History--George III, 1760-1820.
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (257 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London, England ; New York, New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2020]
- Summary:
- This volume explores the transformative decade following the Seven Years' War in 1763, a pivotal period in British imperial history. Edited by Robert A. Olwell and James M. Vaughn, the book examines the ideological, political, and governance shifts within the expanding British Empire, addressing topics such as illiberal imperialism, colonial administration, subjecthood laws, and the East India Company's governance in Bengal. Contributions from leading historians analyze the complexities of empire-building, the integration of diverse populations, and the evolving relationships between Britain and its colonies. The work focuses on the 'spirit of 1763,' highlighting the ambitions and challenges faced in constructing a 'Greater Britain' rather than the eventual revolutionary outcomes. Intended for scholars and students of history, the book provides a nuanced understanding of imperial dynamics during a critical period in global history. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgments
- List of Contributors
- 1 Introduction: The Spirit of 1763 Robert A. Olwell
- 2 The Ideological Origins of Illiberal Imperialism: Metropolitan Politics and the Post-1763 Transformation of the British Empire James M. Vaughn
- 3 Forging the Laws of Subjecthood after 1763 Hannah Weiss Muller
- 4 Multi-Confessional Governance: Incorporating Catholics in the British Empire, 1713-1783 Jessica L. Harland-Jacobs
- 5 1763 and the Genesis of British Africa Christopher Leslie Brown
- 6 Rebellion of the Puppet Nabob: Mir Qasim's Desperate Campaign against the East India Company Sudipta Sen
- 7 A Tale of Two Treaties: Negotiating with the Indians in Bengal and Florida in 1765 Robert A. Olwell
- 8 The East India Company's "Ancient Form of Government" and the Exigencies of Empire: Bengal 1765 to 1773 P. J. Marshall
- 9 Varieties of "Patriotism" in the Post-1763 British Empire: The Strange Career of Charles Lee David L. Preston
- 10 Epilogue: The Spirit of 1773 James M. Vaughn
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-350-10993-2
- OCLC:
- 1125113167
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