This provocative interpretation of the idea of Britain examines the transformation of a sectarian concept into an imperial ideology forged during a period of sustained warfare in Europe and ever-expanding areas beyond Europe during the second half of the eighteenth century. It seeks to examine constitutional history from a non-Anglocentric perspective and to relate it to historiographical developments in social history and the history of ideas. Based on more than twenty-five years of research, it seeks to examine critically ...
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This provocative interpretation of the idea of Britain examines the transformation of a sectarian concept into an imperial ideology forged during a period of sustained warfare in Europe and ever-expanding areas beyond Europe during the second half of the eighteenth century. It seeks to examine constitutional history from a non-Anglocentric perspective and to relate it to historiographical developments in social history and the history of ideas. Based on more than twenty-five years of research, it seeks to examine critically a concept which has come under increasing public debate during the past decade.
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Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 0312216343. Text clean and tight; no dust jacket; British Studies Series; 8.84 X 5.78 X 0.70 inches; 220 pages.
