The British Empire through buildings: Structure, function and meaning
The British Empire through buildings: Structure, function and meaning
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by John M. MacKenzie (Author)

Imperialism is strikingly represented in its buildings. This work illuminates the dispersal of colonial culture and religious forms, social classes, and racial divisions over two centuries, from the establishment of colonial rule to a post-colonial world. It will be a vital reading for all students of imperial history and global material culture.

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The history of the British Empire is greatly illuminated by this innovative examination of its built environment. The buildings of empire reveal the manner in which imperial rule was established and consolidated, globalising Western building types and approaches to urban development. They also illustrate the ways in which the economic ambitions of colonies together with the aspirations and social needs of colonial settlers and 'sojourners' (temporary migrants) were met. This is the first work to analyse such issues across the entire British Empire, in all its various types of colonies established in five continents. The range of buildings considered here is striking, including those representative of military rule and power, such as forts, barracks and government houses together with the residences of both Europeans and indigenous people. The creation of a world-wide bourgeoisie prompted the appearance of town halls, clubs, libraries, museums, theatres and educational institutions everywhere while the new technologies of the age produced a remarkable dispersal of railway and telegraph stations. As the British Protestant denominations transformed themselves into world-wide religious phenomena, a very large number of cathedrals, churches and mission stations appeared across the globe. Another insight into imperial rule is created by the construction of new capitals as late as the twentieth century. All these buildings reflected the complexities of the class and racial dimensions of empire and further insights can be gleaned from the manner in which they have been adopted and adapted for a post-colonial world. The book will be of considerable value to all students and scholars of imperial history, of aspects of the environment, as well as of those interested in material culture in its fullest sense.

Author Biography

John M. MacKenzie is Emeritus Professor of Imperial History at the University of Lancaster

Number of Pages: 312
Dimensions: 0.7 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 09, 2020
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