The Rise and Fall of the British Empire: Part 2 From World Dominance to Decolonialisation 1914-1960
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- Start Date: 14 May 2025End Date: 18 Jun 2025Wed (Daytime): 12:30 - 14:30In PersonFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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What is the course about?
This course traces the reasons for the decline in Britian’s position as a global super power to the age of decolonialisation. How and why did it happen and what consequences did it have for people living in Britain today?
What will we cover?
Wk. 1. Imperialism and Sport: How and why did sport become a central feature of colonial life?
Wk. 2. Imperialism and Education. How and why were imperial values transmitted through imperial classrooms?
Wk. 3. Imperialism and Government. How and why did the British rule its imperial possessions.
Wk. 4. Imperialism and War. How and why did the empire respond to two World Wars
Wk. 5. Imperialism and Resistance. How and why did colonial resistance grow?
Wk. 6. Post-Colonialism. How and why did imperial citizens come to Britain?
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Evaluate the singnificance of imperialism, colonialism and post-colonialism
• Assess the methods Britain used to secure imperial loyalty
• Explain the reasons for imperial resistance in a move towards independence.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an introductory course and no prior knowledge is required. Please note that this course is part 2 of a series of Colm's courses on the British Empire and will cover the topics specified above.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Interactive lectures and discussions.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No other costs. Bring a pen and notebook if you wish to take notes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please refer to the Global and Imperial History category of the CL website for further details.
Colm has been involved in education for 40 years and has extensive adult education experience. Currently an Associate Lecturer at Solent University in Southampton, he holds degrees from five universities including a PhD from Strathclyde and an MBA from Hull. He has published extensively on sport and education in internationally peer reviewed journals including an article on sport in Elite Irish Schools 1878-1914. He has also co-authored a book on the role of schoolteachers in the development of association football in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His latest book Sport and Irish Identity is due in 2022.
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