Utilitarianism and Empire

Ultimately, the test of a good book lies not only in the debates it is able to reconcile, but also those into which it breathes fresh life. On both counts, this collection admirably succeeds, and it would make a very worthwile addition to a reading course in modern intellectual history. * Victorian Studies *
This book is a welcome return to the views of classical utilitarians on empire and imperialism....It is most successful in constructing a conversation, sometimes muted, at times agitated, between the various papers. Most edited collections faile to createsuch a reading experience, and the editors are to be commended for choosing the right authors and papers and for organising the book in a logical fashion....<Utilitarianism and Empire successfully provides a welcome fresh look at and an excellent introduction to the complex and multifaceted relationships between utilitarianism, race and empire... -- Casper Sylvest, 2010 * The Journal Of Utilitas *
The relationship between classical utilitarianism and empire is a fascinating issue which has been ignored or misunderstood for far too long. This wide-ranging and scholarly collection of essays is much to be welcomed and should be read by anyone interested in this significant chapter in the history of ideas. -- Dr. Roger Crisp, St. Anne's College
This book is a welcome return to the views of classical utilitarians on empire and imperialism....It is most successful in constructing a conversation, sometimes muted, at times agitated, between the various papers. Most edited collections faile to create such a reading experience, and the editors are to be commended for choosing the right authors and papers and for organising the book in a logical fashion.... successfully provides a welcome fresh look at and an excellent introduction to the complex and multifaceted relationships between utilitarianism, race and empire. -- Casper Sylvest, 2010 * The Journal Of Utilitas *