{"product_id":"architecture-of-imperialism","title":"Architecture of Imperialism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArguing\u003c\/i\u003e that architecture was decisive in shaping the projection of imperial power,\u003ci\u003e this fascinating collection of essays \u003c\/i\u003eshows how the built environment structured the everyday practices of colonial governance and commerce in Britain’s global empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith London as the administrative and political centre of the realm, the volume begins with an examination of architecture and authority at Westminster and Whitehall before tracing their extension across Britain’s overseas territories. Twelve leading scholars of imperial architecture explore a wide range of building types – houses, churches, railway stations, observatories, schools, museums, memorials, offices, ports, universities, and government buildings – that gave material form to empire. Through case studies of both canonical and lesser-known sites, they show how the built environment sought to standardize daily life, regulate commerce, reassure settlers far from home, and advance ideologically charged claims of civilization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Britain’s empire crumbled and its colonies moved towards independence, architecture played a central role in reshaping political power and in the formation of modern political culture and nationhood across the globe. Visually rich and historically astute, this volume tells the architectural story of Britain’s imperial project.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGill-Queen's University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57539545792856,"sku":"9780228029427","price":51.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780228029427.jpg?v=1781952365","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/architecture-of-imperialism","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}