Thesis
Between the courts of Lahore and Windsor: Anglo-Indian relations and the re-making of royalty in the nineteenth century
- Abstract:
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This thesis examines the political and social worldview of British and Indian royalty during the nineteenth century. Rather than viewing them as mere 'ornamental' figureheads, it seeks to highlight and scrutinise the ideas held by monarchs (sovereign or deposed) about empire and the role of royalty, as well as considering how their attempts at implementing such ideas can complicate existing narratives about the relative influence and authority of this group.
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+ Devji, F
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
History Faculty
Role:
Supervisor
+ O'Hanlon, R
Role:
Examiner
+ Taylor, M
Role:
Examiner
Bibliographic Details
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
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- Deposit date:
- 2017-09-20
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- Copyright holder:
- Atwal, R
- Copyright date:
- 2017
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