British Empire  (tagged articles)

Victorian Racism: An Explication of Scientific Knowledge, its Social Character, and its Relation to Victorian Popular Culture

Peter . Conlin - The British Empire of the nineteenth century displayed and embodied racism in its composite. In embodying this idea of racial inequality, the Empire created grounds on which it could justify the imperialist actions that it executed throughout the world during this... Keep Reading »

How Important is the Notion of the 'Civilising Mission' to Our Understanding of British Imperialism Before 1939?

Thanapat Pekanan - The ‘civilising mission' is a broad ideology that combines four main ideals; Enlightenment ideals, Christian / Evangelical ideas of pre-destination, racist ideas about white superiority and Liberalism. All these ideals have had a significant role in our understanding... Keep Reading »

Feminist and New Historicist Readings of Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King"

Kelley S. Kent - “The Man Who Would Be King” (1888)[1] is one of Rudyard Kipling’s most well known and highly acclaimed short stories. Michael Caine, Sean Connery, and Christopher Plummer starred in John Huston’s classic film adaptation (1975), which provided... Keep Reading »

Rudyard Kipling's Literary and Historical Legacy

Kelley S. Kent - Critical opinion of Rudyard Kipling, his imperialism, and his oeuvre has radically changed in the last century. Depending on the literary history and the time period, Kipling has been seen as either an exclusively South African poet (Warren 415), or “as little... Keep Reading »

Propaganda, Public Opinion, and the Second South African Boer War

Kelley S. Kent - The Second Boer War (1899‑1902) was costly for Great Britain and the semi‑independent South African Republic (Transvaal). It strained political relations between the British and the Boers, who did not gain independence from the United Kingdom until 1961... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword British Empire is tagged in the following 8 articles.

Victoria Era
2018, Vol. 10 No. 01
Victorian Racism: An Explication of Scientific Knowledge, its Social Character, and its Relation to Victorian Popular Culture
By Peter Conlin
The British Empire of the nineteenth century displayed and embodied racism in its composite. In embodying this idea of racial inequality, the Empire created grounds on which it could justify the imperialist actions that it executed throughout the... Read Article »
Victorian Era British Empire Colonialism Racism Scientific Knowledge British Imperialism
British Imperialism
2016, Vol. 2015/2016 No. 3
How Important is the Notion of the 'Civilising Mission' to Our Understanding of British Imperialism Before 1939?
By Thanapat Pekanan
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
The ‘civilising mission' is a broad ideology that combines four main ideals; Enlightenment ideals, Christian / Evangelical ideas of pre-destination, racist ideas about white superiority and Liberalism. All these ideals have had a significant... Read Article »
British Imperialism Empire British Empire Civilizing Mission Colonialism Liberalism Racism
English Literature
2015, Vol. 7 No. 03
Feminist and New Historicist Readings of Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King"
By Kelley S. Kent
“The Man Who Would Be King” (1888)[1] is one of Rudyard Kipling’s most well known and highly acclaimed short stories. Michael Caine, Sean Connery, and Christopher Plummer starred in John Huston’s classic film adaptation (... Read Article »
Rudyard Kipling Imperialism Colonialism British Empire English Literature
British Literature
2013, Vol. 5 No. 11
Rudyard Kipling's Literary and Historical Legacy
By Kelley S. Kent
Critical opinion of Rudyard Kipling, his imperialism, and his oeuvre has radically changed in the last century. Depending on the literary history and the time period, Kipling has been seen as either an exclusively South African poet (Warren 415),... Read Article »
Rudyard Kipling British Literature British Imperialism Colonial Fiction British Empire Imperial Fiction Poetry
South Africa
2013, Vol. 5 No. 10
Propaganda, Public Opinion, and the Second South African Boer War
By Kelley S. Kent
The Second Boer War (1899‑1902) was costly for Great Britain and the semi‑independent South African Republic (Transvaal). It strained political relations between the British and the Boers, who did not gain independence from the United... Read Article »
British Imperialism South Africa Boer War Propaganda Rhetoric British Empire Public Opinion
British Politics
2010, Vol. 2009/2010 No. 1
Still the Good Fight? The Commonwealth of Nations Turn 60
By Rory Lowings
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
Such was the BBC’s indictment of the Commonwealth after its 1950 Foreign Minister’s conference in Colombo.1 Yet despite the lampoons in its infancy, the Commonwealth of Nations has, in 2009, reached its 60th Anniversary, having increased... Read Article »
British Commonwealth Commonwealth Of Nations British Empire International Relations
Colonialism
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
Breaking Boundaries: Football and Colonialism in the British Empire
By Patrick M. Hutchison
In less than one year, South Africa will be the proud host of the 2010 World Cup. To many, this privilege is a mere formality of the Cup. Indeed, hosting the World Cup is an honor, but for South Africa it symbolizes a far more complex idea. A history... Read Article »
British Colonialism British Empire Imperialism Colonialism South Africa World Cup Football Soccer
Decolonization
2009, Vol. 1 No. 10
Decolonization and the Collapse of the British Empire
By David Pierce
Before World War II it was stated fairly, “The sun never set on the British Empire.” For decades, this was true: the British colonial Empire touched all corners of the globe. After the War concluded, however, a worldwide process of decolonization... Read Article »
Decolonization British Empire Colonialism Ghana India Mahatma Gandhi Kwame Nkrumah Pan-Africanism

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