Disraeli and the Rise of a New Imperialism

Disraeli and the Rise of a New Imperialism by Cc Elridge

This work provides a study of Benjamin Disraeli, one of the most enigmatic British political characters of the 19th century. Later generations associated the name of Disraeli with an awakening of the imperial spirit which they dubbed the "New Imperialism". Was Disraeli a prophet and pioneer of the New Imperialism or merely a charlatan intent on short-term political gain? By examining Disraeli's ideas and policies in their domestic, foreign and imperial contexts (as well as making use of his literary works), the author seeks to provide a new perspective on Disraeli the politician, his contribution to the emergence of the New Imperialism and to the character of British imperialism in the longer term.

'..highly accessible and useful. It contains plenty of original sources and the accompanying narrative is written in a readable style.' Welsh Historian

C. C. Eldridge is Reader in History at University of Wales, Lampeter.

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ISBN 13	9780708313527
ISBN 10	0708313523
Title	Disraeli and the Rise of a New Imperialism
Author	Cc Elridge
Series	The Past In Perspective
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Wales Press
Year published	1996-03-21
Number of pages	112
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