Empire Or Democracy - A Study of the Colonial Question

Originally published in the 1930s, this is an assessment and study of the provinces of the empire, particularly Africa and India. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Claims and The Claimants - The New Colonial Claims - Interested Attitudes - German Colonial Policy - Does Germany Need Colonies? - What Are Empires Worth And To Whom? - Investment - Trade - Jobs - The Colonial Service - Empires A Class Interest - What It Feels Like To Be A Colony - How Acquired - Zululand - Rhodesia - Gold Coast - Uganda - How Governed - Health And Social Services - Wealth and Natural Resources - Civil and Political Liberties - Taxation - The Issue Defined - Analysis of Imperialism - Empire and Peace - Snuggling Up To Hitler - The Issue - Policy - A New Deal? - Colonial Independence - India The Crux - Tropical Africa - What Can We Do? - Select Bibliography