The Administration of the British Colonies, Vol. 2 of 2: Wherein Their Rights and Constitution Are Discussed and Stated (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Pownall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266734553 ISBN 13: 9780266734550

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear look at how British colonial governance was shaped, balancing imperial power with colonial rights and practical administration.

This edition covers the second part of a foundational study, focusing on the line of government between Great Britain and the colonies. It explores how a unified framework might govern the empire while respecting local rights, finance, and defense.

Readers will see the proposed structure for a grand council, the role of the president general, and how laws, treasuries, and appointments would work across the colonies. The text also considers how treaties with Native nations and colonial boundaries could be managed under a single constitutional plan.

• An outline of a unified colonial government and its key offices
• How laws, taxes, and finances would be coordinated across colonies
• Mechanisms for diplomacy, war, and defense within the empire
• Issues surrounding colonial rights, representation, and local governance

Ideal for readers of colonial history, constitutional thought, and governance models of empires.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266734553
• ISBN 13: 9780266734550
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 326