Emigrants and empire: British settlement in the dominions between the wars

Between the two World Wars nearly 1,500,000 people left the United Kingdom to seek a new life in the white settler societies of the Empire. Mass migration was encouraged by the imperial government, and this book examines the motives, the obstacles encountered at home and in the dominions, and the ac...

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Weitere Verfasser: Constantine, Stephen 1947- (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [Manchester] [Manchester University Press] 01 Mar 2017
Schriftenreihe:Studies in imperialism
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Zusammenfassung:Between the two World Wars nearly 1,500,000 people left the United Kingdom to seek a new life in the white settler societies of the Empire. Mass migration was encouraged by the imperial government, and this book examines the motives, the obstacles encountered at home and in the dominions, and the achievements. It explores the ex-servicemen's assisted passage scheme, the Empire Settlement Act of 1922 and the attempts to increase the emigration of single women. It assesses the response of governments and interest groups in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa to these programmes. Some of the characteristics and experiences of Empire migrants are also examined
Beschreibung:Auf der Landingpage (Manchester Hive): "Online Publication Date: 01 Mar 2017"
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (x, 208 Seiten) Diagramme
ISBN:9781526123541
DOI:10.7765/9781526123541