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Hardcover in dust jacket, 1ST EDITION, London, 1984 (Macmillan). From the dj flap: "Eight themes of central importance to the study of British imperialism have been selected for this collection of original essays..Throughout the volume particular attention is paid to recent research and subjects arousing academic controversy and the contibutors discuss the importance of India to the empire, the partition of Africa and the influence of European imperialism. Other topics discussed include the question of race, the movement towards colonial self-government, British attitudes toward the empire and the social questions at home."