Unexpected Voices in Imperial Parliaments (Hardback Book)

Name: Unexpected Voices in Imperial Parliaments (Hardback Book)
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Explore the extraordinary careers of nine colonial subjects who gained seats in the imperial parliaments of the powers that ruled them. This collection reveals an unexplored dimension of modern empires, examining how early constitutions allowed for these unexpected members of parliament, the reactions they generated, and the entanglements between metropolitan and non-European societies. Discover the ambiguous zones, negotiation margins, and emerging leadership forms in colonial societies. From a Hispanicised Inca nobleman to emancipated slaves and African colonial subjects, this book argues that modern empires incorporated voices of the colonized and non-European, widening political participation and action across the imperial world. A nuanced reassessment of the making and unmaking of modern empires. Key Features: * Hardcover edition * 304 pages * English language version * Edited by Josep M. Fradera, José María Portillo, and Teresa Segura-Garcia Unexpected Voices in Imperial Parliaments, Hardcover book, English, 304 pages, Josep M. Fradera, José María Portillo, Teresa Segura-Garcia, Imperial Parliaments, Colonial Subjects, Modern Empires, Political Participation.