Colonial naval culture and British imperialism, 1922–67 Martin Iddon

Colonial naval culture and British imperialism, 1922–67 Martin IddonNaval forces from fifteen colonial territories fought for the British Empire during the Second World War, providing an important new lens for understanding imperial power and colonial relations on the eve of decolonisation.

‘The Making of the Modern Chinese Navy’ includes 14 historical case studies that help to illuminate a number of special characteristics of the modern-day Chinese navy

Martha Warren Beckwith’s Hawaiian Mythology is one of the most comprehensive studies ever conducted on the indigenous culture of Hawai’i before annexation

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The film drew the ire of censors for its frank portrayal of the violence faced by Russian Jews in the wake of the revolution

Extracts in the anthology stimulate questions rather than providing reassuring answers

Masking is revealed as a strategy for reclaiming control over the construction of meanings and creating a space for resistance that is independent of either social prescriptions or the controlling gaze

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This book provides a complete introduction to the rapidly expanding field of Knowledge organization (KO)

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