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Quest for Security
Sovereignty, Race, and the Defense of the British Empire, 1898–1931
Introduction
The British Empire entered the twentieth century in a state of crisis, with many in the legal establishment fearing that the British constitution could no longer cope with the complexity of imperial institutions. At the same time, the military establishment feared the empire was becoming impossible to defend from multiplying threats.
Overview of the Study
In this innovative study, Jesse Tumblin shows how Britain and its largest colonies, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and South Africa, were swept up in a collective effort to secure the Empire in the early twentieth century.
Colonial Politics and Militarization
The hierarchy of colonial politics created powerful incentives for colonies to militarize before World War I, reshaping their constitutional and racial relationships toward a dream beyond colonial status.
Historical Context
The colonial backstory of a century of war and violence shows how these dreams made security the dominating feature of contemporary politics.
