Nobody's Commonwealth? The Commonwealth in Britain's post-imperial adjustment

Author: Srinivasan, Krishnan¹

Source: Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, Volume 44, Number 2, July 2006 , pp. 257-269(13)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

<p>Initially regarded as a vehicle for the projection of British influence, the government lost faith in the Commonwealth as the post-colonial adjustment took place. The British public and media's early enthusiasm for the organisation waned as British policies came under fire in Commonwealth meetings. Immigration from the â-˜newâ-™ Commonwealth members added to the disillusionment. Britain could play a key role in determining the association's future, but this would require hard decisions and face many problems of perception at home and abroad.</p>

Keywords: Commonwealth; Empire; decolonisation; postcolonial adjustment

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/14662040600831727

Affiliations: 1: Administrative Staff College, India

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