British Imperialism

Employing their concept of 'gentlemanly capitalism', P.J. Cain and A.G. Hopkins draw imperial and domestic British history together to show how the shape of the nation and its economy depended on international and imperial ties, and how these ties were undone to produce the post-colonial world of today. This edition assesses the development of the debate since the book's original publication, discusses the imperial era in the context of the controversy over globalisation, and shows how the study of the age of empires remains relevant to understanding the post-colonial world.