1st Edition

A Wider Patriotism Alfred Milner and the British Empire

By J Lee Thompson Copyright 2008
    304 Pages
    by Routledge

    304 Pages
    by Routledge

    When Alfred Milner was knighted, he took as his motto Communis Patria, 'patriotism for our common country'. This is the study of Milner, which takes his politics, or 'constructive' imperialism as its primary theme. It also discovers a group of young female supporters of his vision.

    Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Imperial Propagandist: The Press, Politics and Public Opinion; Chapter 3 Cromer and Egypt; Chapter 4 Building Bridgeheads to War; Chapter 5 Milner and the Imperial Ladies; Chapter 6 The Most Important Question: Race in South Africa; Chapter 7 A Kindergarten to Govern the Country: South African Reconstruction; Chapter 8 Constructive Imperialism; Chapter 9 The Most Vital Link: Canada and the Empire; Chapter 10 President of an Intellectual Republic: The Round Table; Chapter 11 The Empire at War; Chapter 12 Imperial War Cabinet; Chapter 13 An Imperial Peace; Chapter 14 Egypt Again: The Milner Mission and After; Chapter 15 Conclusion: A Wider Patriotism;

    Biography

    J. Lee Thompson