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The British Empire and Global Representation: Exploring Technological, Political, and Cultural Dynamics

By 1900, a quarter of the globe was formally ruled by England, encompassing around 400 million subjects under British sovereignty. This exploration delves into the intricate problems of representation across three levels: technological, political, and cultural. Key literary works such as Dickens' "Bleak House," inspired by the Great Exhibition, are examined for their reflection on empire and societal issues, including Mrs. Jellyby's concept of "telescopic philanthropy." Through art and literature, we understand the implications of British influence and the informal empire.

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The British Empire and Global Representation: Exploring Technological, Political, and Cultural Dynamics

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  1. Empire & World System Problems of Representation

  2. Level I: Technological

  3. Level II: Political / Cultural By 1900: ¼ of globe’s surface ruled formally by England (“informal empire” larger). 400 million people formally subject to British sovereignty; more under “influence”

  4. Level III: Economic George Cruikshank, The British Beehive, 1867, etching

  5. Bleak House (1853) as World System? • Dickens’ massive novel, inspired by the Great Exhibition (1851) • Mrs. Jellyby: “telescopic philanthropy” • http://www.princeton.edu/~asfaw/resources/images/projects/bh-cm/color-poster.png

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