An Empire on Trial
Race, Murder, and Justice under British Rule, 1870-1935
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- 25,99 €
Publisher Description
This book explores interracial homicide in the British Empire during its height. It analyzes the tensions that underlay British rule and delves into how the problem of maintaining a liberal empire manifested itself during this period. It also demonstrates the importance of the processes of criminal justice to the empire's history and the advantage of a trans-territorial approach to understanding its workings.