Back to the Future: From National History to Imperial History

The age of empires came to an end in the mid-twentieth century, and the issues raised by these momentous developments call for a reappraisal of their antecedents. The tradition of arranging history so that it fits within national borders surely needs to be revised. A revitalized history of empires p...

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Published in:Past & present 1999-08, Vol.164 (164), p.198-243
Main Author: Hopkins, A. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African history
British imperialism
Colonial history
Colonialism
Cultural history
Economic development
Economic history
Empires
Historians
Historiography
History
Imperialism
Nation
Nation state
Nation states
National identity
Political debate
Post-colonial societies
Sovereignty
Viewpoint
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Summary:The age of empires came to an end in the mid-twentieth century, and the issues raised by these momentous developments call for a reappraisal of their antecedents. The tradition of arranging history so that it fits within national borders surely needs to be revised. A revitalized history of empires provides a powerful means of encompassing and ordering the major themes that arise within and beyond the nation-state.
ISSN:0031-2746
1477-464X