Unfit for Heroes: Reconstruction and Soldier Settlement in the Empire Between the WarsThis detailed study not only examines the dominions' attempts to meet the daunting challenges of the post-war world, but also the political manoeuvres and economic initiatives which formed the basis of a new period in Anglo-dominion relations. Soldier settlement was seen as the economic cornerstone of a new and dynamic post-war society. The participation of British veterans provided the foundation for the more ambitious empire migration strategy developed by the imperial architect, Leo Amery. |
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Past policies and precedents 16501914 | 4 |
Empire migration soldier settlement and British wartime | 25 |
Domestic soldier settlement and reconstruction | 31 |
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