History of the British Empire from Asian Perspectives: by Shigeru Akita, Singapore, Springer, 2025, 136 pp., US$139.99 (hbk), ISBN: 978-981-96-1003-7.

The main focus of "History of the British Empire from Asian Perspectives" is to provide a radical reinterpretation of the British Empire's rise and fall by centering Asia in the analysis, challenging traditional Eurocentric narratives. The author, Shigeru Akita, integrates economic history with an A...

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Published in:	Journal of Imperial & Commonwealth History Vol. 53; no. 5; pp. 1266 - 1270
Main Author:	Xu, Chong
Format:	Book Review
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct2025
Subjects:	Economic history British history International economic assistance World history Asian history Slave trade
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