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Security and Progress Lord Salisbury at the India Office
Paul R. Brumpton
ISBN: 0-313-31752-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31752-1
272 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 12/30/2002
List Price: $102.95 (UK Sterling Price: £71.95)
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Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: In the wake of the Indian Mutiny, the 1860s and 1870s marked an important period of change and imperial consolidation for the British. Here the author examines the imperial policies of Robert Cecil, the third marquis of Salisbury, who served as secretary of state for India for two administrations during this key era, which marked a significant turning point for relations with the local princes. Clearly defining the office of secretary of state, Salisbury was responsible for policies designed to ensure the smooth running of an empire whose administration was made more difficult by the British Parliament, which possessed the right to oversee Indian affairs. Hoping to prevent a frontier war, Salisbury stressed the importance of promoting progressive change in such a way as to avoid arousing Indian opposition.

This conservative approach to Indian government was able to countenance radical ideas, but it did give rise to the hostility of Western-educated Indians who sought more say in the governing of India. At this time, their opposition lacked weight, but Salisbury warned of future dangers should the British fail to promote the welfare of the Indian peasant and to solve India's financial difficulties. Salisbury would carry with him ideas developed at this time to his future posts as foreign secretary and prime minister. Brumpton's study complements existing research into imperial ideology and the official mind of India under the British.
Table of Contents:
  • Salisbury: A Biographical Summary
    Prologue
    The Anglo-Indian Relationship
    The Limits of a Liberal Empire
    A "Mediating Power": Policy Making and the Indian Office
    Welfare and Material Progress
    Feeding India: The Crisis in Indian Famine Management
    The Ryot's Progress
    Financing Progress: Public Works and Indian Resources
    Security and Imperial Defense
    The Princes and the Paramount Power
    Diplomacy and Arms: Anglo-Afghan Relations and the Defense of India
    Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: PAUL R. BRUMPTON teaches history at the University of Leeds.
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