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The relations of Great Britain and its Dominions significantly influenced the development of the British Empire in the late 19th and the first third of the 20th century. The mutual attitude to the constitutional issues that Dominion and British leaders have continually discussed at Colonial and Imperial Conferences respectively was one of the main aspects forming the links between the mother country and the autonomous overseas territories. This volume therefore focuses on the key period when the importance of the Dominions not only increased within the Empire itself, but also in the sphere of the international relations, and the Dominions gained the opportunity to influence the forming of the Imperial foreign policy. During the first third of the 20th century, the British Empire gradually transformed into the British Commonwealth of Nations, in which the importance of Dominions excelled. The work is based on the study of unreleased sources from British archives, a large number of published documents and extensive relevant literature.
This book, first published in 1926, provides a comprehensive description and analysis of every constitutional aspect of British rule in India from 1600 to 1936. Beginning with a description of the East India Company before Plassey, its constitution, administration of settlements, and relation to the Indian states, the book closes with an account of the reforms of the 1930s, the events leading up to the White Paper and an analysis and elucidation of the Government of India Act 1935.
First Published in 1988, The Commonwealth and Britain reexamines the Commonwealth connection from the perspective of British interests and priorities and assesses the need for changes in British policy. It raises questions like: Is the Commonwealth an asset or a liability to Britain in terms of international influence and obligations? Has the South African issue now become the central focus for Commonwealth consultation and conflict, or are there broader, long-term issues for which the Commonwealth remains an appropriate forum? And how useful and important for Britain are the social, cultural, and economic links which the Commonwealth fosters? This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of British politics and British history.
The Commentary on the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties provides an in-depth article-by-article analysis of all provisions of the Vienna Convention. The texts are uniformly structured: (I) Purpose and Function of the Article, (II) Historical Background and Negotiating History, and (III) Elements of the Article. The Vienna Convention on Treaties between States and IOs and between IOs is taken into account where appropriate. In sum, the present Commentary contains a comprehensive legal analysis of all aspects of the international law of treaties. Where the law of treaties reaches into other fields of international law, e.g. the law of state responsibility, the relevant interfaces are discussed and contextualized. With its focus on international practice, the Commentary is addressed to academia, as well as to practitioners of international law.
First published in 1989. On the eve of the First World War, almost 72 million square kilometres of territory and more than 560 million people were under colonial rule. By 1980 the European colonial empires had disappeared from the map. Concentrating in particular on the British Commonwealth and the French colonial empire, the author shows how economic and political changes in the mother countries, the awakening national consciousness of the African and Asian peoples, and the effects of two World Wars had all compelled Europe to decolonize. He argues that although a satisfactory new order in world politics and the global economy has not been achieved in the process, the dissolution of the empires came about with remarkably little bloodshed, thereby laying a solid foundation for the future. The author concludes by looking at the legacy of the decolonized world in the late 1980s. He examines the last bastion of European colonial domination (South Africa) and discusses the emerging new North-South relations.
Sovereignty is a cornerstone of Political Science, critical to understanding modern statecraft and its global dynamics. This book delves into sovereignty's history, applications, and future, providing key insights for professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike. 1-Sovereignty-Traces sovereignty's origins and significance in political theory. 2-Head of State-Examines the head of state's role within sovereign systems. 3-Monarchy-Analyzes the evolution and relevance of monarchy as a form of sovereignty. 4-State (Polity)-Discusses the state's nature and its relationship with sovereignty. 5-Self-Determination-Explores self-determination's impact on sovereignty. 6-Social Contract-Investigates the social contract theory and its influence on sovereignty. 7-Independence-Focuses on the challenges and significance of state independence. 8-Authority-Analyzes the sources and manifestations of authority within sovereignty. 9-Constitution of Croatia-Case study on Croatia's constitution and sovereignty. 10-Popular Sovereignty-Examines the development of popular sovereignty in democracies. 11-Military Occupation-Discusses military occupation's impact on sovereignty. 12-Territorial Evolution of the British Empire-Chronicles the British Empire's territorial changes and their effects on sovereignty. 13-The Social Contract-Delves into Rousseau's work and its influence on sovereignty. 14-People-Explores the people's role, rights, and power in a sovereign state. 15-Constitution of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic-Analyzes sovereignty under contested conditions. 16-Westphalian System-Reviews the Westphalian system's impact on state sovereignty. 17-Legal Status of Germany-Investigates Germany's post-WWII legal status and its sovereignty. 18-Absolutism (European History)-Examines European absolutism's influence on sovereignty. 19-Preamble to the Constitution of India-Highlights sovereignty in India's constitutional preamble. 20-Popular Sovereignty in the United States-Explores popular sovereignty in the U.S. 21-Sovereign State-Concludes with a discussion on the sovereign state's future. Unlock a deeper understanding of sovereignty with this expertly crafted book, ensuring you gain more value than your investment.
Liberal Ideals and the Politics of Decolonisation explores the subject of liberalism and its uses and contradictions across the late British Empire, especially in the context of imperial dissolution and subsequent state- building. The book covers multiple regions and issues concerning the British Empire and the Commonwealth, in particular the period ranging from the late-nineteenth century to the late- twentieth century. Original intellectual contributions are offered along with new arguments on critical issues in imperial history that will appeal to a wide range of scholars, including those outside of history. Liberal Ideals and the Politics of Decolonisation exposes commonalities, contradictions and contexts of different types of liberalism that animated the late British Empire and its rulers, radicals, subjects and citizens as they attempted to forge new states from its shadow and understand the impact of imperialism. This book examines the complexities of the idea and quest for self-government in the last stages of the British Empire. It also argues the importance of the political, intellectual and empirical aspects of liberalism to understand the process of decolonisation. The chapters in this book were originally published in a special issue of The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History.