02226cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000290013024500400015926400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550800300041652013420044653400450178865300480183385600430188135184UtSlPG20260610133813.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19009328  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDAaJN1 aMuir, Ramsay,d1872-194114aThe Character of the British Empire 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-06  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe  a"The Character of the British Empire" by Ramsay Muir is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during the time of World War I. The book explores the nature, structure, and governance of the British Empire, emphasizing its unique characteristics compared to other empires throughout history. It suggests that the British Empire embodies a form of governance marked by a combination of unity and self-government rather than military despotism.  In this analysis, Muir argues that the British Empire is distinctively less authoritarian than its contemporaries, operating more as a Commonwealth of Nations than a typical empire. He outlines how the Empire has granted significant self-governing powers to its dominions, such as Canada and Australia, while also introducing law and organization in regions with ancient civilizations, like India and Egypt. Muir contends that the British Empire has played a crucial role in spreading Western civilization and political liberty, valuing the rights and welfare of its diverse subjects. He discusses how this diversity allows the Empire to accommodate different systems of governance and societal structures without imposing a uniform rule, ultimately fostering a collaborative relationship with its various territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- Colonies -- Administration40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35184