Routledge The Great War and the British Empire: Culture and Society

Explore how the First World War reshaped the British Empire and its far-flung territories across the globe. This scholarly volume examines the social and cultural responses to the 1914-1918 conflict across the imperial world, from Singapore and Australia to Cyprus, Ireland, India, and Iraq. Rather than focusing solely on military campaigns, this work illuminates the often-overlooked perspectives of distant colonial societies and their experiences during history's first truly global conflict. The book offers fresh interpretations of imperial and colonial history and theory, whilst also considering how the war influenced art, music, and cultural expression throughout the British domains. Ideal for historians, students, and those interested in understanding how the Great War transformed not just Europe, but the entire British imperial landscape and the societies within it.