288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
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A challenging analysis of British Foreign Policy is provided at a time when Britain possessed the biggest Empire that humankind has ever known. In this Empire India had a unique position, comprising 97 per cent of Britain's Asiatic Empire. All British statesmen deemed it essential to maintain their hold over India whatever the risk or cost of doing so. This work focuses on aspects that have been... Read more
1. Constructing Britain's Foreign Policy 2. Flaunting the Indian Empire, 1874-80 3. In the Garb of Moral Imperatives, 1880-5 4. Courting the Triple Alliance, 1885-92 5. Facing the Franco-Russian Combine, 1892-8 6. Seeking Partnerships, 1898-1902 7. Russia: A Friend at Last, 1902-7 8. Nurturing the Entente, 1907-14 9. Conclusion
Biography
Sneh Mahajan is Senior Research Fellow at the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi.
'Mahajan's work, solidly researched and easy to read, is an important contribution to the understanding of the pre-history of Indian foreign policy.' - The Hindu
