Lord Salisbury and Nationality in the East - 9780367178130

Taylor & Francis

Lord Salisbury and Nationality in the EastViewing Imperialism in its Proper Perspective\nAuthor(s): Shih-tsung Wang\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367178130, 978-0367178130\nSynopsis\nThis study explains how Salisbury viewed cultural conflicts between the East and the West, how he treated Oriental nationality and nationalist aspirations in British dominions in the East, and how he directed British policy in the Eastern world in a time when the Western Powers were plunging into a struggle for spheres of predominance. In pursuit of British imperial interests, Salisbury was outwardly determined, but acutely aware of the inherent moral conflicts. He understood that the expansion of Europe was inevitable, but, taking into account the rights and feelings of the Eastern nations, he endeavoured to reduce his countrys impact on the peoples subjected to British control. Hence his preference for the generally peaceful inv.