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Aspects of Empire - A New Corona Anthology (Hardcover)
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Aspects of Empire - A New Corona Anthology (Hardcover)
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The British Empire was the most powerful empire known to the modern
world, but power and confidence were ebbing by the mid-20th
century. Aspects of Empire, a second anthology of writings from the
Corona Club journal, shows the British Parliament, Government, the
Colonial Office and leading actors preparing for decolonisation.
This was against a backdrop of ever-growing needs in the
territories when imperial resources were increasingly limited -
reflecting Britain's diminished position especially following World
War II. There were the political demands of future self-government,
the implication of Colonial Development and Welfare acts, defence,
policing and even 'emergencies'. And all these factors impacted
upon work in the territories and looked forward to the end of the
Colonial and Overseas Services in the vital field of district
administration and in the professional and technical departments.
Here is an illuminating account of the management of the end of a
global empire and preparation for self-government - a drama no less
striking for being couched in form of Parliamentary debate, and
state papers.
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