1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910957353203321

Autore

Stebbins H. Lyman

Titolo

British imperialism in Qajar Iran : consuls, agents and influence in the Middle East / / H. Lyman Stebbins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2016

ISBN

9781350985599

1350985597

9781786720986

1786720981

9781786730985

1786730987

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (321 pages) : illustrations, maps

Disciplina

955.04

Soggetti

Great Britain Colonies Asia

Great Britain Foreign relations Iran

Iran History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

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Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction 1 -- Part I: Consuls and the Great Game, 1889-1907. Chapter 1: Imperial Intelligence: Official British Images of Qajar Iran ; Chapter 2: Imperial Inroads: Commerce, Conflict, and Cooperation ; Chapter 3: Imperial Partition: Forging the Anglo-Russian Convention -- Part II: Consuls and Revolution, 1905-1915. Chapter 4: The Revolutionary Vortex: Ideology, Faction, and Empire ; Chapter 5: Divide et Impera: the Consolidation of British Control -- Part III: Consuls at War, 1915-1921. Chapter 6: Proxy Wars: The Battle for Southern Iran ; Chapter 7: Centering Tehran: The End of British Imperialism in Southern Iran -- Conclusion -- End Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

"In 1888, there were just four British consulates in the country; by 1921 there were twenty-three. H. Lyman Stebbins investigates the development and consequences of British imperialism in Iran in a time



of international rivalry, revolution and world war. While previous narratives of Anglo-Iranian relations have focused on the highest diplomatic circles in Tehran, London, Calcutta and St. Petersburg, this book argues that British consuls and political agents made the vast southern borderlands of Iran the real centre of British power and influence during this period. Based on British consular archives from Bushihr, Shiraz, Sistan and Muhammarah, this book reveals that Britain, India and Iran were linked together by discourses of colonial knowledge and patterns of political, military and economic control. It also contextualizes the emergence of Iranian nationalism as well as the failure and collapse of the Qajar state during the Iranian Constitutional Revolution and the First World War."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911021155703321

Autore

Dhar Debarati

Titolo

Growing old in the age of new media / / Debarati Dhar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer, , [2025]

ISBN

9789819691876

981-9691-87-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 pages)

Disciplina

305.2

306.87

Soggetti

Technology and older people

Internet and older people

Older people - Communication

Mass media and older people

Sociology

Social groups

Digital media

Ethnology

Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging

Digital and New Media

Sociocultural Anthropology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Ageing, Social Structure And Communication -- Chapter 3: Ageing, Aged And New Media -- Chapter 4: Access, Affordability, And Uses Of New Media -- Chapter 5: Adaptability And Innovation -- Chapter 6: New Media And Changing Social Relationships -- Chapter 7: Afterword And Concluding Notes.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores new media's effectiveness in enhancing socialization among elderly individuals through quantitative and qualitative information. It fills a gap in media studies and gerontology by focusing on older adults' often-overlooked use of new media. The chapters cover topics such as the impact of new media on family structures, the accessibility of media to the elderly, and the role of social media in providing support and engagement for older adults. The chapters deal with empirical evidence on how social media offers new possibilities for engaging and, providing and receiving support. It emphasizes the importance of personality and attitude in technology adoption among older people. It is a valuable resource for scholars in media studies and gerontology and those interested in the intersection of these fields and its implications for urban governance.