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OverviewThis book examines the history of the relationship between Liberia and Britain—the world’s first black republic, founded by former slaves, and the world’s strongest colonial power. Jyotirmoy Pal Chaudhuri excavates a wealth of archival sources to reconstruct a turbulent narrative spanning key points in twentieth-century Liberian history. Pal Chaudhuri argues that the Black Republic was never a serious item on the British agenda for constructive action in West Africa, as seen in the repeated failure of their concessionaires, their interference with the Firestone rubber project, and their efforts to have Liberia expelled from the League of Nations. Untangling the conflicts and contradictions between Britain’s colonial interests and humanitarian ideals, Whitehall and the Black Republic is a long overdue contribution to the history of Liberia and the British Empire. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jyotirmoy Pal ChaudhuriPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2018 Weight: 0.650kg ISBN: 9783319704753ISBN 10: 3319704753 Pages: 279 Publication Date: 11 April 2018 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. An Outline of the Past.- 2. The British Foreign Office and Liberian Neutrality during World War I.- 3. The Sequel to the Declaration of War.- 4. The British Reaction to the Firestone Investment in Liberia.- 5. The Fernando Po Labour Crisis of 1929–1930.- 6. The League of Nations Plan of Assistance.- 7. The British and the Unrest on the Kru Coast.- 8. An Improving Image Abroad 1934–1939.ReviewsAuthor InformationJyotirmoy Pal Chaudhuri is the author of numerous articles on African history and Liberian history. He is a former professor and history department chair at the University of Liberia and Cuttington University, Liberia, as well as the John Cadbury Fellow at the Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham, England. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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