British Settler Colonialism Since 1530 - by Susan Kingsley Kent Hardcover

About the Book

A survey of settler colonialism across the British Empire from 1530 to the present, centering indigenous peoples and cultures in the global history of empire.

Book Synopsis

This book provides an account of British settler colonialism across the globe from 1530 to the present day.

Centering the impact of settler colonies on indigenous peoples whose land was taken and populations were disrupted, it traces resistance, revolution, migration, assimilation and elimination in North America, Latin America, South Africa, Kenya, Ireland, the Middle East and Australia.

Exploring the concept of settler colonialism, understanding how it differs from other aspects of imperialism and highlighting the importance of centering indigenous peoples in the study of empire, this book clarifies key theories, terms and debates within the field. Each chapter addresses issues of race, gender and the environment through a specific case study along with comparative 'counterpoint' examples of other settler colonies. It explores how indigenous peoples tried to preserve, recreate and reassert their cultures and values, and highlights the ongoing impact of settler colonialism and the domination of indigenous peoples and culture that continues to this day.

With maps, images, primary documents and suggested further reading British Settler Colonialism provides an introduction to empire and colonialism with a focus on indigenous peoples, cultures and histories.

Review Quotes

"An exemplary work on a subject with a deep history that is central to the challenges of today's world. The impressive global reach draws together a wide and diverse field of literature into a highly readable and accessible text. It provides the perfect introduction for students and general readers alike." --Kirsten McKenzie, University of Sydney, Australia

"Susan Kingsley Kent provides a narrative of British settler colonialism's five hundred years of inhumanity towards local people across a wide swath of the globe. It advances the range of Kent's studies of British history, from early feminists through the experience of economic and wartime trauma to colonial aspirations and viciousness to the present. A masterwork in its scope and historical detail." --Bonnie G. Smith, Rutgers University, USA

About the Author

Susan Kingsley Kent is Professor of Distinction in the Department of History at the University of Colorado Boulder, USA. A specialist in British Imperialism from a global and comparative perspective, she teaches courses such as 'Introduction to British History since 1660' and 'Settler Colonialism, 17th century to the present'. She is the author of several books including Gender: A World History (2020), The Global 1930s (2017), A New History of Britain since 1688 (2016) and Africans and Britons in the Age of Empires, 1660-1980 (2015).