Britain's Retreat from Empire in East Asia, 1905-1980
The decline of British power in Asia, from a high point in 1905, when Britain's ally Japan vanquished the Russian Empire, apparently reducing the perceived threat that Russia posed to its influence in India and China, to the end of the twentieth century, when British power had dwindled to virtually nothing, is one of the most important themes in understanding the modern history of East and Southeast Asia. This book considers a range of issues that illustrate the significance and influence of the British Empire in Asia and the nature of Britain's imperial decline. Subjects covered include the challenges posed by Germany and Japan during the Fi…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-134-51711-4
- EAN: 9781134517114
- Produktnummer: 20929571
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
- Seitenangabe: 230 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 3'248 KB
- Abbildungen: 4 schwarz-weiße Tabellen
Über den Autor
Antony Best is an Associate Professor in International History at the London School of Economics, UK.
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