Connected Empires, Connected Worlds: Essays in Honour of John Darwin

Connected Empires, Connected Worlds: Essays in Honour of John Darwin explores the expansion, experience, and decline of empires through diverse essays by former students and colleagues, reflecting on John Darwin's ideas and stimulating new work in disparate fields. The book covers topics from the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries, engaging with concepts from across Darwin's writings.

Format: Hardback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 02 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Connected Empires, Connected Worlds: Essays in Honour of John Darwin is a comprehensive collection of diverse essays that explore the expansion, experiences, and decline of empires. This volume is dedicated to honoring John Darwin's significant contributions to the study of empire and its eventual endings. The book is a collaborative effort, with chapters written by his former students and colleagues, who reflect on how Darwin's ideas and approaches continue to inspire new work in various fields.

The authors of the chapters have delved into the complexities of empire, examining its impact in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. They have drawn upon concepts from across Darwin's writings, including his earlier works on decolonization, decline, and the dynamics of territorial expansion. This volume employs a range of analytical scales, from case studies of transnational communities, state formation, and military intervention to imperial politics, inter-imperial comparison, and global historical frameworks.

The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, showcasing the depth and breadth of Darwin's intellectual legacy. This collection serves as a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in empire studies, global history, and the complexities of power dynamics in the modern world.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032255781