This book examines, for the first time, the role of Britain's
Empire in far right thought between 1920 and 1980. Throughout these
turbulent decades, upheaval in the Empire, combined with declining
British world power, was frequently discussed and reflected upon in
far right publications, as were radical policies designed to
revitalise British imperialism. Drawing on the case studies of
Ireland, India, Palestine, Kenya and Rhodesia, Lost Imperium argues
that imperialism provided a frame through which ideas at the core
of far right thinking could be advocated: nationalism, racism,
conspiracy theory, antisemitism and anti-communism. The far right's
opposition to imperial decline ultimately reflected more than just
a desire to reverse the fortunes of the British Empire, it was also
a crucial means of promoting central ideological values. By
analysing far right imperial thought, we are able to understand how
they interacted with mainstream ideas of British imperialism during
the twentieth century, while also promoting their own uniquely
racist, violent and authoritarian vision of Empire. This book will
be of interest to students and scholars of British fascism, empire,
imperialism, racial and ethnic studies, and political history.
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