Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies: Aryanism in the British Empire

Ballantyne, T.

This study traces the emergence and dissemination of Aryanism within the British Empire. The idea of an Aryan race became an important feature of imperial culture in the nineteenth century, feeding into debates in Britain, Ireland, India, and the Pacific. The global reach of the Aryan idea reflected the complex networks that enabled the global reach of British Imperialism. Tony Ballantyne charts the shifting meanings of Aryanism within these 'webs' of Empire.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2001-12-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333963609

DOI: 10.1057/9780230508071

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 266