British Imperialism in Cyprus, 1878-1915 The Inconsequential Possession |
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| Author:
| Varnava, Andrekos |
| Series title: | Studies in Imperialism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7190-8640-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.99 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the tensions underlying British imperialism in Cyprus, explaining how the Union Jack came to fly over the island and why after thirty-five years the British wanted it lowered. Cyprus' importance was always more imagined than real and was enmeshed within widely held cultural signifiers and myths. -- .
This book explores the tensions underlying British imperialism in Cyprus, explaining how the Union Jack came to fly over the island and why after thirty-five years the British wanted it lowered. Cyprus' importance was always more imagined than real and was enmeshed within widely held cultural signifiers and myths. -- .