Colonial Questions Pressing for Immediate Solution, in the Interest of the Nation and the Empire (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A clear, well-argued look at how British colonies could become independent partners within the empire, not mere outposts.
This edition gathers the core arguments from a Victorian commission on Colonial Questions and their relation to the Mother Country. It examines the legal and moral questions around sovereignty, nationality, and the future of colonial governance. The text weighs practical paths to reform while avoiding drastic breaks with historical ties.
Readers will follow discussions on how self-government, treaties, and neutral status might fit into a broader imperial framework. It presents the case for recognizing colonial nations as equal actors under international law, and it considers the implications for defense, finance, and political unity.
- How sovereignty and nationality are defined in international law and in practice.
- Arguments for treating colonies as co-partners with rights and responsibilities.
- Possible paths to constitutional reform, including self-government and treaty power.
- Practical effects on defense, governance, and imperial policy.
Ideal for readers of political history, imperial policy, and legal debates about empire and sovereignty.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book urges a new approach to sustaining the unity of the growing British Empire. The author argues that Britain should abandon its policy of indifference and neglect toward its colonies, and instead establish a more equitable relationship that recognizes the colonies' importance to the empire as a whole. The author proposes a system of federation that would give the colonies a greater say in the governance of the empire, and suggests ways to make emigration to the colonies more attractive to Britons. He believes that by working together, the British Empire can maintain its strength and prosperity, and avoid the dangers of disunity and decline. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331171010_0
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