Colonial policy and practice

Title

Colonial policy and practice

Shelfmark

MS. 6371/43

Summary

Comprises:

Notes and articles relating to imperialism of countries other than Great Britain, including Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. c. 1915-c. 1960

Draft articles and lecture notes regarding imperial policy and practices. Includes articles on the Italian invasion of Abyssina [Ethiopia], indirect rule, British Canada and democratic freedom. Also includes diagram showing suggested organisation for a Department of Colonial studies at London University, note regarding a Foreign Office weekend course at Jesus College, Oxford, and programme for Morley College conference "The Future of the Colonies". [c. 1935]-c. 1954

Papers regarding imperial policy and practices. Includes draft article "The First British Empire" for The Cambridge History of the British Empire, and correspondence and articles regarding race relations in the USA, imperial problems, racial policy in South Africa, Empire Intelligence Service in relation to broadcasting, wartime propaganda, Britain in the Far East and colonial administration. 1929-1948

Papers regarding imperial policy and practices. Includes notes, articles and correspondence regarding self-government and the London Committee of the United Central Africa Association, and papers relating to conferences on the Commonwealth. 1950-1960

Correspondence regarding conferences on colonial matters. 1946-1955

Date

c. 1915-c. 1960

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (5 folders)