Empire  (tagged articles)

Victorian Racism: An Explication of Scientific Knowledge, its Social Character, and its Relation to Victorian Popular Culture

Peter H. Conlin - The British Empire of the nineteenth century displayed and embodied racism in its composite. In embodying this idea of racial inequality, the Empire created grounds on which it could justify the imperialist actions that it executed throughout the world during this... Keep Reading »

How Important is the Notion of the 'Civilising Mission' to Our Understanding of British Imperialism Before 1939?

Thanapat Pekanan - The ‘civilising mission' is a broad ideology that combines four main ideals; Enlightenment ideals, Christian / Evangelical ideas of pre-destination, racist ideas about white superiority and Liberalism. All these ideals have had a significant role in our understanding... Keep Reading »

From Jalaluddin to Akbar: Analyzing the Akbarid Notion of Kingship

Saarang Narayan - Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar is placed among the elite few in history; he is amongst the “Great”[1]. Popularly known for his liberal policies and just administration, he is remembered widely as an ideal ruler. It is almost dangerous, thus, to analyse any of... Keep Reading »

Feminist and New Historicist Readings of Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King"

Kelley S. Kent - “The Man Who Would Be King” (1888)[1] is one of Rudyard Kipling’s most well known and highly acclaimed short stories. Michael Caine, Sean Connery, and Christopher Plummer starred in John Huston’s classic film adaptation (1975), which provided... Keep Reading »

Roosevelt's Imperialism: The Venezuelan Crisis, the Panama Canal, and the Origins of the Roosevelt Corollary

Christopher J. Kshyk - The Roosevelt Corollary, outlined in Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 and 1905 State of the Union addresses, proclaimed a new imperialist doctrine for American foreign policy in the western hemisphere and represents the culmination in the evolution of Roosevelt&rsquo... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Empire is tagged in the following 15 articles.

Victoria Era
2018, Vol. 10 No. 01
Victorian Racism: An Explication of Scientific Knowledge, its Social Character, and its Relation to Victorian Popular Culture
By Peter H. Conlin
The British Empire of the nineteenth century displayed and embodied racism in its composite. In embodying this idea of racial inequality, the Empire created grounds on which it could justify the imperialist actions that it executed throughout the... Read Article »
Victorian Era British Empire Colonialism Racism Scientific Knowledge British Imperialism
British Imperialism
2016, Vol. 2015/2016 No. 3
How Important is the Notion of the 'Civilising Mission' to Our Understanding of British Imperialism Before 1939?
By Thanapat Pekanan
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
The ‘civilising mission' is a broad ideology that combines four main ideals; Enlightenment ideals, Christian / Evangelical ideas of pre-destination, racist ideas about white superiority and Liberalism. All these ideals have had a significant... Read Article »
British Imperialism Empire British Empire Civilizing Mission Colonialism Liberalism Racism
Indian History
2016, Vol. 8 No. 01
From Jalaluddin to Akbar: Analyzing the Akbarid Notion of Kingship
By Saarang Narayan
Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar is placed among the elite few in history; he is amongst the “Great”[1]. Popularly known for his liberal policies and just administration, he is remembered widely as an ideal ruler. It is almost dangerous, thus... Read Article »
Medieval History Indian History India Mughal Empire Akbar Kingship Leadership Monarchy
English Literature
2015, Vol. 7 No. 03
Feminist and New Historicist Readings of Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King"
By Kelley S. Kent
“The Man Who Would Be King” (1888)[1] is one of Rudyard Kipling’s most well known and highly acclaimed short stories. Michael Caine, Sean Connery, and Christopher Plummer starred in John Huston’s classic film adaptation (... Read Article »
Rudyard Kipling Imperialism Colonialism British Empire English Literature
American History
2015, Vol. 7 No. 03
Roosevelt's Imperialism: The Venezuelan Crisis, the Panama Canal, and the Origins of the Roosevelt Corollary
By Christopher J. Kshyk
The Roosevelt Corollary, outlined in Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 and 1905 State of the Union addresses, proclaimed a new imperialist doctrine for American foreign policy in the western hemisphere and represents the culmination in the evolution... Read Article »
American History Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Corollary Monroe Doctrine Imperialism American Empire
British Literature
2013, Vol. 5 No. 11
Rudyard Kipling's Literary and Historical Legacy
By Kelley S. Kent
Critical opinion of Rudyard Kipling, his imperialism, and his oeuvre has radically changed in the last century. Depending on the literary history and the time period, Kipling has been seen as either an exclusively South African poet (Warren 415),... Read Article »
Rudyard Kipling British Literature British Imperialism Colonial Fiction British Empire Imperial Fiction Poetry
South Africa
2013, Vol. 5 No. 10
Propaganda, Public Opinion, and the Second South African Boer War
By Kelley S. Kent
The Second Boer War (1899‑1902) was costly for Great Britain and the semi‑independent South African Republic (Transvaal). It strained political relations between the British and the Boers, who did not gain independence from the United... Read Article »
British Imperialism South Africa Boer War Propaganda Rhetoric British Empire Public Opinion
British Colonialism
2013, Vol. 5 No. 09
Anxieties of Empire: Examining Frontier Governance in 19th Century British India
By Zaib Un Nisa Aziz
In May 2012, Shakil Afridi received a sentence of thirty-three years “rigorous imprisonment” and a large fine for aiding foreign intelligence gatherers in their quest for Osama bin Laden. The Pakistani state did not charge Afridi &ndash... Read Article »
British Colonialism India Pakistan Governance Empire Borders Imperialism FATA Law Utilitarianism
Russia
2011, Vol. 3 No. 12
Comparing the Tsarist Russian and Soviet Empires
By Magdalena Noga
Compared to other Empires throughout history, the USSR was an exception. The rulers of the Soviet Union viewed Empire and imperialism in ideological terms as ‘the highest and final stage of capitalism’.[1] By this Leninist definition... Read Article »
Soviet Union Tsarist Russia Russia Empire Communism Socialism Nationalism World Civilizations
Jesus
2011, Vol. 3 No. 07
The Historical Jesus: What Can We Really Learn?
By Melissa JL. Alvaro Mutolo
Whether or not one believes in the theology attached to him, it is impossible to deny the effect that Jesus has had on humanity. Movements following him span the globe. Wars have been waged and love has been shared in his name. But who was the man... Read Article »
Jesus Christianity Palestine Roman Empire
Russia
2011, Vol. 3 No. 01
The Reign of Peter the Great
By Iulia O. Basu-Zharku
Peter the Great inherited a score of problems in the administration of his Empire. Of course, through his well-known zest and ambition, he tried to solve most of them, and made steps in that direction. However, his actions did not always have the... Read Article »
Russian History Peter the Great Russia Catherine the Great Empire
Ottoman Empire
2010, Vol. 2 No. 05
The Position of Jews and Christians in the Ottoman Empire
By Yevgeniya Baraz
The position of Jewish and Christian peoples under the Ottoman Empire is an issue that continues to be disputed today, almost a century after the official end of the Empire itself. Religious association typically determined status in the predominantly... Read Article »
Ottoman Empire Minorities Jews Christians Middle East Muslim Ottomans Jewish Judaism Islam Islamic Republic
British Politics
2010, Vol. 2009/2010 No. 1
Still the Good Fight? The Commonwealth of Nations Turn 60
By Rory Lowings
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
Such was the BBC’s indictment of the Commonwealth after its 1950 Foreign Minister’s conference in Colombo.1 Yet despite the lampoons in its infancy, the Commonwealth of Nations has, in 2009, reached its 60th Anniversary, having increased... Read Article »
British Commonwealth Commonwealth Of Nations British Empire International Relations
Colonialism
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
Breaking Boundaries: Football and Colonialism in the British Empire
By Patrick M. Hutchison
In less than one year, South Africa will be the proud host of the 2010 World Cup. To many, this privilege is a mere formality of the Cup. Indeed, hosting the World Cup is an honor, but for South Africa it symbolizes a far more complex idea. A history... Read Article »
British Colonialism British Empire Imperialism Colonialism South Africa World Cup Football Soccer
Decolonization
2009, Vol. 1 No. 10
Decolonization and the Collapse of the British Empire
By David Pierce
Before World War II it was stated fairly, “The sun never set on the British Empire.” For decades, this was true: the British colonial Empire touched all corners of the globe. After the War concluded, however, a worldwide process of decolonization... Read Article »
Decolonization British Empire Colonialism Ghana India Mahatma Gandhi Kwame Nkrumah Pan-Africanism

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