British Foreign Policy 1874-1914

The Role of India

Sneh Mahajan (Indraprastha College for Women, India)

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Routledge
06 December 2001

British & Irish history; Asian history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Regional government policies; International relations

Series: Routledge Studies in Modern European History

A challenging analysis of British Foreign Policy is provided at a time when Britain possessed the biggest Empire that humankind has ever known. In this Empire India had a unique position, comprising 97 per cent of Britain's Asiatic Empire. All British statesmen deemed it essential to maintain their hold over India whatever the risk or cost of doing so. Historians writing on British Foreign Policy have tended to focus on European relations, without imparting much sense of what it meant for Britain to be the centre of a global Empire. In contrast, by highlighting the links between Britain's Imperial experience and foreign policy, this work focuses on aspects that have been hitherto marginalized. It also contributes to debates surrounding the origins of the First World War, the multipolar diplomacy of the late nineteenth century, and the nature of imperial connections. Students

and historians studying British Foreign Policy, Anglo-Indian relations, international relations, diplomatic and imperial history and strategic history will find this a valuable and thought-provoking work.

By: Sneh Mahajan (Indraprastha College for Women India)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: v.4
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 690g
ISBN: 9780415260107
ISBN 10: 0415260108
Series: Routledge Studies in Modern European History
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 06 December 2001
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sneh Mahajan is Senior Research Fellow at the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi.

Reviews for British Foreign Policy 1874-1914: The Role of India

'Mahajan's work, solidly researched and easy to read, is an important contribution to the understanding of the pre-history of Indian foreign policy.' - The Hindu 'This well-researched book is a significant contribution to British diplomatic history. It corrects a common Eurocentric bias in many accounts which fail to do justice to the conclusions of imperial defence in the evolution of British foreign poicy.' - C. Dasgupta 'Mahajan's work, solidly researched and easy to read, is an important contribution to the understanding of the pre-history of Indian foreign policy.' -The Hindu