Anne Samson
The First World War provided an opportunity for boundaries to be reconfigured and long‑desired dreams to be fulfilled. Fought to protect the «rights of small nations», the war unexpectedly allowed empire‑controlled territories such as the Union of South Africa to believe they could realise their goals. This paper explores how South Africa’s desires for territorial expansion and its relationship with Britain influenced its military involvement during the war. In addition, it provides insight into how South Africa and its neighbours perceived one another and how the colonial powers had to mediate their own imperial territorial desires against those of their subordinates or sub‑imperial states.
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ISBN: 978-989-26-1631-5
eISBN: 978-989-26-1632-2
DOI: 10.14195/978-989-26-1632-2_1
Área: Artes e Humanidades
Páginas: 13-40
Data: 2019
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