Linking two defining narratives of the twentieth century, Sutton’s comparative study of Hong Kong and Cyprus – where two of the empire’s most effective communist parties operated – examines how British colonial policy-makers took to cultural and ideological battlegrounds to fight the anti-colonial imperialism of their communist enemies in the Cold War. The structure and intentional nature of the British colonial system grants unprecedented access to British perceptions and strategies, which sought to balance constructive socio-political investments with regressive and self-defeating repression, neither of which Britain could afford in the Cold War conflict of empires.
Velká Británie a svět Série
Tato série zkoumá fascinující a komplexní vztah mezi ostrovní mocností a zbytkem světa. Od 16. století až po současnost se ponořuje do vzájemného ovlivňování, které formovalo dějiny. Knihy se nezaměřují pouze na britský dopad, ale také na to, jak globální události zpětně ovlivňovaly vývoj na britských ostrovech. Je to podrobný pohled na propojenou historii, který přesahuje tradiční výklad dějin impéria.
Ordering Independence
The End of Empire in the Anglophone Caribbean, 1947-1969
- 312 stránek
- 11 hodin čtení
The book delves into the tensions between the British government and Caribbean nationalists, exploring issues such as regional integration, the Cold War, immigration policies, and financial aid. It examines the complex dynamics leading up to the independence of Jamaica, Trinidad, and other Anglophone Caribbean territories, highlighting the historical context and the struggles for autonomy and self-determination in the region.