The Empire and its Critics, 1899-1939

This set defines attitudes about imperialism on the British Left in the 20th century and is vital in understanding the transition from the liberal anti-imperialism of the 19th century to the more overtly socialist critiques of the 20th century.

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The eight books reprinted in this set played an important role in defining attitudes and expectations about imperialism on the British Left in the twentieth century. They are vital in understanding the transition from the liberal anti-imperialism of the nineteenth century to the more overtly socialist critiques of the twentieth.