The decline of British power in Asia, from a high point in 1905, when Britain's ally Japan vanquished the Russian Empire, apparently reducing the perceived threat that Russia posed to its influence in India and China, to the end of the twentieth century, when British power had dwindled to virtually nothing, is one of the most important themes in understanding the modern history of East and Southeast Asia. This book considers a range of issues that illustrate the significance and influence of the British Empire in Asia and the nature of Britain's imperial decline. Subjects covered include the challenges posed by Germany and Japan during the First World War, British efforts at international co-operation in the interwar period, the British relationship with Korea and Japan in the wake of the Second World War, and the complicated path of decolonisation in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.
| ISBN: | 9780815356165 |
| Publication date: | 22nd December 2017 |
| Author: | Antony Best |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 214 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia |
| Genres: |
Asian history European history Regional / International studies Politics and government |
The decline of British power in Asia, from a high point in 1905, when Britain's ally Japan vanquished the Russian Empire, apparently reducing the perceived threat that Russia posed to its influence in India and China, to the end of the twentieth century, when British power had dwindled to virtually nothing, is one of the most important themes in understanding the modern history of East and Southeast Asia. This book considers a range of issues that illustrate the significance and influence of the British Empire in Asia and the nature of Britain's imperial decline. Subjects covered include the challenges posed by Germany and Japan during the First World War, British efforts at international co-operation in the interwar period, the British relationship with Korea and Japan in the wake of the Second World War, and the complicated path of decolonisation in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.
Britain's Retreat from Empire in East Asia, 1905-1980 features in the following genres: Asian history, European history, Regional / International studies, Politics and government
Britain's Retreat from Empire in East Asia, 1905-1980 is available in Paperback, Hardback
Britain's Retreat from Empire in East Asia, 1905-1980 was written by Antony Best and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Britain's Retreat from Empire in East Asia, 1905-1980 has 214 pages
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