The other empire

Metropolis, India and progress in the colonial imagination

Autori

• John Marriott

Parametri

Pagine

256pagine

Tempo di lettura

9ore

• Geografia & Topografia
• Mappe e viaggi
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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Focusing on the imaginative constructions of London and India, this study explores how British observers in the nineteenth century perceived and represented these two distinct places. It delves into the cultural, social, and political contexts that shaped these perspectives, revealing insights into colonial attitudes and the interplay between the two locations during that era. The analysis highlights the complexities of identity and perception in a time of significant historical change.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2009

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