Imperialism at Bay: The United States and the Decolonization of the British Empire, 1941-1945 - Softcover

Louis, William Roger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198229720 ISBN 13: 9780198229728

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1987

Synopsis

This book examines the wartime controversies between Britain and America about the future of the colonial world, and considers the ethical, military, and economic forces behind imperialism during World War II. It concludes that, for Britain, there was a revival of the sense of colonial mission; the Americans, on the other hand, felt justified in creating a strategic fortress in the Pacific Islands while carrying the torch of "international trusteeship" throughout the rest of the world--a scheme that Churchill and others viewed as a cloak for American expansion.

About this title

About the Author:

William Roger Louis is at University of Texas, Austin.

Review:

"Louis' book, as full of wit and insight as it is of information, will instruct every modern historian."--American Historical Review

"Looks very promising to use as an assigned reading."--Louis P. Towles, Campbell University

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0198229720
• ISBN 13: 9780198229728
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 595