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Securing Empire: Imperial Cooperation and Competition in the Nineteenth Century
This volume explores how the quest for security reshaped the world over the course of the 19th century, altering the structures, hierarchies and dynamics of international relations during a pivotal moment in world history.
Taking a unique approach to imperial and international history, the essays in this volume show how security propelled imperial expansion, supported institutions of cooperation, maintained networks of imperial actors and shaped experiences of imperial rule. Contending that security should be studied as a force in its own right, one that drove processes of colonization, civilization and commerce, Securing Empire shows how cooperation between and across empires hinged on shared notions of threats and common ways of countering them.
In showing that security did not solely inform, support and complicate unilateral imperial endeavours, but also brought different imperial entities together and forged global modes of government, this book shows how integral security was to the 'global transformation' of the 19th century and the new world order that emerged.
Taking a unique approach to imperial and international history, the essays in this volume show how security propelled imperial expansion, supported institutions of cooperation, maintained networks of imperial actors and shaped experiences of imperial rule. Contending that security should be studied as a force in its own right, one that drove processes of colonization, civilization and commerce, Securing Empire shows how cooperation between and across empires hinged on shared notions of threats and common ways of countering them.
In showing that security did not solely inform, support and complicate unilateral imperial endeavours, but also brought different imperial entities together and forged global modes of government, this book shows how integral security was to the 'global transformation' of the 19th century and the new world order that emerged.
276 pages, Hardcover
Published November 14, 2024
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About the author
Beatrice de Graaf
35 books29 followersDutch historian, senator and writer on terrorism.
In 2004 she promoted on her thesis about the relationship of Dutch churches with the German Democratic Republic.
In 2007 she co-founded the Centre for Terrorism and Counterterrorism of the University of Leiden.
In 2015 she was on the candidate's list for the Senate for the social-christian ChristenUnie party.
In 2004 she promoted on her thesis about the relationship of Dutch churches with the German Democratic Republic.
In 2007 she co-founded the Centre for Terrorism and Counterterrorism of the University of Leiden.
In 2015 she was on the candidate's list for the Senate for the social-christian ChristenUnie party.
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