Title Contact zones of the First World War : cultural encounters across the British Empire / Anna Maguire

Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2021 ©2021

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 232 pages) : illustrations Contents Contexts : the British Empire goes to war -- Wartime journeys : troopships and ports -- At camp : encounters under khaki and canvas -- On leave : tourism as encounter -- Behind the lines : encounters with civilians -- On the wards : hospitals and encounters -- Legacies : the aftermath of encounter Summary "This is the first in-depth and comparative study of the experience of colonial encounters for troops from the British Empire during the First World War. Drawing on a rich variety of textual and visual material, Anna Maguire explores new contact zones that materialised beyond the battlefield, on troopships, in ports, in military camps and hospitals, in cafes and city streets. She reveals how the colonial mobilisation of troops during the conflict prompted the emergence of spaces for interactions, fleeting moments or ongoing relationships. Through their personal experiences, she uncovers how men from New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies viewed themselves and their identities during a time of global conflict, simultaneously asserting the strength of the existing colonial order and challenging its enactment, through contact, conflict and collaboration. In spaces away from the frontlines, Maguire uses these cultural encounters of colonial troops to offer a more intricate understanding of imperial power relations"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 13, 2021) Subject Great Britain. Army -- Colonial forces -- History -- 20th century Great Britain. Army -- History -- World War, 1914-1918 SUBJECT Great Britain. Army fast Great Britain. Army -- Colonial forces -- History -- 20th century. nli Great Britain. Army -- History -- World War, 1914-1918. nli Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Colonies Sociology, Military -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain -- General. Armed Forces -- Colonial forces Colonies Sociology, Military World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Colonies. Sociology, Military -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Great Britain Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2021024388 ISBN 9781108983082 1108983081 9781108996853 110899685X

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