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The Problem of Empire Governance (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Charles Edward Traquair Stuart-Linton

 
9781331210399: The Problem of Empire Governance (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Understanding the empire’s future needs: how Britain’s Dominions could partner in a federation and safeguard sea power.

This book surveys the challenges and proposals shaping the British Empire as it moves toward greater unity. It weighs the costs and benefits of Dominion self-government, imperial defence, and a possible federal Parliament, while analyzing the naval and international pressures that could redefine who guides the world’s sea lanes.

  • Grasp how the Dominions might transition from dependencies to equal partners in a British federation.
  • See the debates over Imperial defence, naval policy, and the role of a unified Parliament.
  • Learn about historical opinions and figures that influenced imperial policy, from Sir Henry Parkes to contemporary strategists.
  • Explore the risks posed by competing powers, including Germany and the United States, and what that means for imperial strategy.
Ideal for readers of political history, imperial policy, and strategic governance seeking a concise view of how the British Empire could evolve.

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