A great deal of the world's history is the history of empires. Indeed it could be said that all history is colonial history, if one takes a broad enough definition and goes far enough back. And although the great historic imperial systems--the land-based Russian one as well as the seaborne empires of western European powers--have collapsed during the past half century, their legacies shape almost every aspect of life on a global scale. Meanwhile there is fierce argument, and much speculation, about what has replaced the old territorial empires in world politics. Do the United States and its allies, transnational companies, financial and media institutions, or more broadly the forces of "globalization", constitute a new imperial system? Stephen Howe interprets the meaning of the idea of "empire" through the ages, disentangling the multiple uses and abuses of the labels "empire" and "colonialism", etc., and examines the aftermath of imperialism on the contemporary world.

Empire: A Very Short Introduction

History

HOWE, STEPHEN

Europe

Oxford University Press

This is the first scholarly study of British anticolonialism, which was an offshoot of a massive global upsurge of anticolonial sentiment which has dominated much of the history of this century. In this wide-ranging and important book, Stephen Howe evaluates the changing ways in which, arising out of the experience of Empire and decolonization, more general ideas about imperialism, nationalism, and underdevelopment were developed during these years. He also surveys the attitudes and activities relating to colonial issues of British critics of Empire during the years of decolonization. The book has considerable contemporary relevance because the Falklands and Gulf Wars, race relations, and South African apartheid cannot fully be understood except in the context of the experience of decolonization and the legacy of Empire.

Anticolonialism in British Politics: The Left and the End of Empire 1918-1964 (Oxford Historical Monographs)

A growing number of historians, political commentators, and cultural critics have sought to analyze Ireland's past and present in colonial terms. For some, including Irish Republicans, it is the only proper framework for understanding Ireland. Others reject the very use of the colonial label for Ireland's history; amongst some Ulster Unionists the term is greeted with outrage. This book evaluates and analyzes these controversies, which range from debates over the ancient and medieval past to those in current literary and postcolonial theory. Scholarly, at times polemical, it is the most comprehensive study of these themes ever to appear. It will undoubtedly arouse sharp controversy.

Ireland and Empire: Colonial Legacies in Irish History and Culture

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Reference

Henriksson, Kristina

English as a Second Language

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Can Christianity survive the challenges of modern science and reason? How can there be so much evil and suffering in God's Creation? Can we trust the biblical accounts of Jesus' life? Can Scripture and modern science be reconciled? Challenges like these make it difficult to sustain cherished Christian beliefs against modern skepticism. In Belief in the Face of Doubt, readers will find a valuable resource in coping with challenges posed by others, and doubts in their own thinking. Each chapter addresses one of twelve frequently asked questions, providing in each case a range of contrasting perspectives rather than a simple formula. Readers thus attain deeper, broader understanding of the most perplexing issues faced by Christians today. The central beliefs of Christianity often encounter skepticism in this modern world of science and reason. Christians who find themselves defending their beliefs, or struggling with their own doubts, will find this book to be an extremely valuable resource. It provides a wealth of insight on the toughest questions, drawn from great Christian thinkers of all eras. The best insights of the heavy hitters are thus made accessible to the lay Christian, in a form that addresses their issues and concerns. Belief in the Face of Doubt is a must read for the thinking Christian.

Belief in the Face of Doubt

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Xulon Press

Afrocentrism: Mythical Pasts and Imagined Homes

In this provocative study, Stephen Howe traces the sources and ancestries of the Afrocentric movement, and closely analyses the writings of its leading proponents. Hard-hitting yet subtle and scholarly in its appraisal of Afrocentric ideas, and based on wide-ranging research in the histories both of Afro-America and of Africa itself, Afrocentrism not only demolishes the mythical “history” taught by black ultra-nationalists but suggests paths towards a true historical consciousness of Africa and its diaspora.

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Verso

In this provocative study, Stephen Howe traces the sources and ancestries of the movement, and closely analyses the writings of its leading proponents including Molefi Asante and the legendary Senegalese historian Cheikh Anta Diop. Martin Bernal”s contribution is also assessed. Hard-hitting yet subtle and scholarly in its appraisal of Afrocentric ideas, and based on wide-ranging research in the histories both of Afro-America and of Africa itself, Afrocentrism not only demolishes the mythical “history” taught by black ultra-nationalists but suggests paths towards a true historical consciousness of Africa and its diaspora.

Africa

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English The Language of Love

Parenting & Relationships

The Whole World Company

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Empire: A Very Short Introduction

Anticolonialism in British Politics: The Left and the End of Empire 1918-1964 (Oxford Historical Monographs)

Ireland and Empire: Colonial Legacies in Irish History and Culture

Ireland and Empire: Colonial Legacies in Irish History and Culture

PhraseBook for Writing Papers and Research in English

Belief in the Face of Doubt

Afrocentrism: Mythical Pasts and Imagined Homes

Afrocentrism: Mythical Pasts and Imagined Homes

English The Language of Love

Concise PhraseBook for Writing Academic English