The three decades between 1865 and 1895 marked a particularly
contentious period in the relationship between Britain and Russia
in Central Asia, which more than once brought them to the verge of
war. Moderates tried to settle the problem by the negotiation of
?neutral zones?, or firm boundaries, but the issue was complicated
by misreading of intentions, much internal confusion and dispute,
and considerable ignorance of the geographical and geopolitical
factors involved.
This careful and detailed analysis examines the strategic
thinking and diplomatic discourse which underlay the whole period,
and in particular of the succession of efforts to establish a
frontier, which eventually brought the period to a close without a
major confrontation being provoked. Based on relevant records in
the PRO and the British Library, as well as private papers, press
comment, parliamentary debates and other contemporary accounts, Sir
Martin Ewans provides a ?history of thought' of this crucial period
in Central Asia. He provides an insight into the manner in which
issues of war and peace were handled in the 19th Century and a
fascinating case study of a great power relationship prior to the
First World War. An important contribution to the study of Asian
history, Tsarist Russia, imperial history and the history of
British India, this book will also be of interest in India and
Pakistan as a study of the events that led to the definition and
consolidation of their northern frontiers.
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