Yasmin Khan

Ashley Jackson

Gajendra Singh

At the start of the Second World War, Britain was at the height of its imperial power, and it is no surprise that it drew upon the global resources of the Empire once war had been declared. Whilst this international aspect of Britain’s war effort has been well-studied in relation to the military contribution of individual dominions and colonies, relatively little has been written about the Empire as a whole. As such, An Imperial World at War makes an important contribution to the historiography relating to the British Empire and its wartime experience. It argues that the war needs to be viewed in imperial terms, that the role of forces drawn from the Empire is poorly understood and that the war's impact on colonial societies is barely grasped at all in conventional accounts. Through a series of case studies, the volume demonstrates the fundamental role played by the Empire in Britain’s war effort and highlights some of the consequences for both Britain and its imperial territories.Themes include the recruitment and utilization of military formations drawn from imperial territories, the experience of British forces stationed overseas, the use of strategic bases located in the colonies, British policy in the Middle East and the challenge posed by growing American power, the occupation of enemy colonies and the enemy occupation of British colonies, colonial civil defence measures, financial support for the war effort supplied by the Empire, and the commemoration of the war. The Afterword anticipates a new, decentred history of the war that properly acknowledges the role and importance of people and places throughout the colonial and semi-colonial world.’ This volume emanates from a conference organized as part of the ‘Home Fronts of the Empire – Commonwealth’ project. The project was generously funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and led by Yasmin Khan and Ashley Jackson with Gajendra Singh as Postdoctoral Research Assistant.

The British Empire, 1939–45

An Imperial World at War

Gurudarshan Singh

NCERT books are not only considered as best study materials for CBSE board exams but also for some highly competitive exams such as NEET, JEE (Main & Advance), etc. The series "NCERT SOLUTIONS" for class VI-XII offers a complete package of the syllabus along with well-explained chapters of every subject in a concise way. Here's reintroducing the freshly updated edition of the NCERT Exercises' Solutions series "NCERT SOLUTIONS- SOCIAL SCIENCE" which has been consciously designed for class X students. This book provides a complete solution to all the chapter exercises of the NCERT book along with detailed explanations to grasp the concepts easily and enhance thinking and learning abilities. Besides, points for how to approach answers are also provided to cover all the loopholes which may lead to confusion. This book features: A comprehensive Exercise solution book of NCERT Provides a complete solution to NCERT Social Science Detailed Explanations to understand each concept easily Points for how to approach answers TABLE OF CONTENT: History (India & the Contemporary World-II)- The Rise of Nationalism in Europe, Nationalism in India, The making of a Global World, The Age of Industrialisation, Print Culture & the Modern World, Geography (Contemporary India-II)- Resources and Development, Forest and Wildlife Resources, Water Resources, Agriculture, Minerals and Energy Resources, Manufacturing Industries, Lifelines of National Economy, Political Science (Democratic Politics-II)- Power Sharing, Federalism, Democracy & Diversity, Gender, Religion & Caste, Popular Struggles & Movements, Political Parties, Outcomes of Democracy, Challenges to Democracy, Economics (Understanding Economic Development)- Development, Sectors of the Indian Economy, Money and Credit, Globalisation & the Indian Economy, Consumer Rights

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