An innovative study proposing a new history of the British Empire in Africa by exploring the emotion culture of imperialism.

Examines the politicisation of empathy across the British empire during the nineteenth century and traces its legacies into the present.

Empire of Hope asks how emotions become meaningful in political life. In a diverse array of cases from recent Japanese history, David Leheny shows how sentiment

Named one of the ten best books of the year by the Chicago Tribune A Publishers Weekly best book of 2019 | A 2019 NPR Staff Pick A pathbreaking history of the U

Although the Japanese empire rapidly dissolved following the end of World War II, the memories, mourning, and trauma of the nation's imperial exploits continue