Indians in Britain: Anglo-Indian Encounters, Race and Identity 1880-1930

ISBN-13: 9780714649863 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 272 str.

Shompa Lahiri

Opis

This is an analysis of the nature and impact of the Indian presence in Britain, and British reactions to it. From the late 19th to the early 20th century, the number of Indians arriving in Britain, to gain qualifications and learn about British society, began to grow. The greater visibility of Indians at the Inns of Court and universities fuelled British fears, arising out of popular culture and the political situation in India, about the damaging effects of students' residence in Britain. The British authorities took measures to restrict the size of the Indian student population and control political activities, placing themselves in direct conflict with the students. Indians resented this encroachment of the state into their lives, which were already beset by problems of racial discrimination, isolation, and, in some cases, deprivation. Many students turned to politics, and this study shows how indigenous elites from dependent colonies, in this case India, were able to appropriate ideas and institutions, to challenge, subvert - and sometimes prove their affinity with - British metropolitan society.

Spis treści

Choice, April 2000

"The study is firmly grounded in the context of contemporary analysis of race relations in Britain, and contributes to an ongoing debate on postcolonialism and globalization."



"an important contribution to the history of "Anglo-Indian metropolitan" encounters...there is a lot to be gained from this study"s appraisal of the current debates around the notion of identity, which throws light on the dynamic nature of identity formation of Indians in Britain in the earlier period."

- Patterns and Prejudice





Times Higher Education Supplement

"The history described in this book, besides being a useful resource for historians of the period, will be valuable in developing a deeper understanding of post-colonial Britain."



International History Review

"Lahiri provides the best-documented study of overseas students in Britain

O autorze

Shompa Lahiri