New Zealand's Empire

This edited collection explores New Zealand's history as an imperial power, examining its internal imperialism, relationships with Australia and the Pacific, and outreach to Antarctica. It critically revises our understanding of New Zealand's role in the British Empire, covering social, cultural, political, and economic aspects. The essays offer new directions in historiographical and empirical research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2023
Publisher: Manchester University Press

This edited collection delves into the intricate tapestry of New Zealand's history as an imperial power, exploring its evolving position within the British Empire. It offers a comprehensive revision and expansion of the history of empire within, to, and from New Zealand, examining the country's spheres of internal imperialism, its complex relationship with Australia, its expansive Pacific empire, and its pioneering outreach to Antarctica.

The book employs a critical lens to reevaluate our understanding of New Zealand's multifaceted involvement as an imperial power. It delves into the cultural histories of New Zealand within the British Empire, scrutinizes the country's engagements with imperial practices and notions of imperialism, highlights the unique significance of New Zealand in the Pacific region, and uncovers the intricate circulations of ideas of empire both within and outside New Zealand over time.

The essays featured in this volume encompass a wide range of social, cultural, political, and economic histories, as the contributors seek to challenge and redefine the concept of New Zealand's empire. By venturing into new historiographical and empirical territories, they contribute to a richer and more nuanced understanding of this significant chapter in New Zealand's history.

Weight: 442g
Dimension: 155 x 235 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526171726