Colonial Captivity during the First World War
Internment and the Fall of the German Empire, 1914–1919
Part of Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Author: Mahon Murphy, Kyoto University, Japan
- Date Published: September 2017
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108418072
Hardback
Other available formats:
Paperback, eBook
Looking for an inspection copy?
Please email [email protected] to enquire about an inspection copy of this book
-
With the outbreak of war in 1914, an estimated 30,000 German civilians in African and Asian colonies were violently uprooted and imprisoned. Britain's First World War internment of German settlers seriously challenged the structures that underpinned nineteenth-century imperialism. Through its analysis of this internment, this book highlights the impact that the First World War had on the notion of a common European 'civilising mission' and the image of empire in the early twentieth century. Mahon Murphy examines the effect of the war on a collective European colonial identity, perceptions of internment in the extra-European theatres of war, and empires in transition during war. Policymakers were forced to address difficult questions about the future rule of Germany's colonies and the nature of empire in general. Far from a conflict restricted to European powers, the First World War triggered a worldwide remaking of ideas, institutions and geopolitics.
Read more- Addresses a widely unknown aspect of the First World War and colonial history
- Offers an integrated analysis of internment in British colonies around the world
- Explains how the First World War fits into the history of the downfall of imperial powers
Reviews & endorsements
'Deeply sourced in British, US, Swiss, German, and Japanese archives, as well as the best modern publications, this study fills a neglected corner of war captivity research. Highly recommended.' G. H. Davis, Choice
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: September 2017
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108418072
- length: 256 pages
- dimensions: 235 x 158 x 18 mm
- weight: 0.52kg
- contains: 2 maps
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
List of maps
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
Part I. Empire, Internment and the First World War:
1. Internment in the First World War and the global context
2. The geography of internment
Part II. The Experience of Internment:
3. Rum, solitary and the lash: violence against prisoners of war
4. Der Krieg ist kein afternoon tea! Identity and internment
5. The propaganda of internment: presenting the colonial conflict to Europe
Part III. Global Connections:
6. The British Empire and the global internment system
7. The end of German colonial rule: repatriation
Conclusion
Bibliography.
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email [email protected]
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×