Evaluate The Importance Of Imperial Policy In British Domestic Politics

A key example which illustrates why Disraeli sought to elevate the importance of imperial and foreign policy in British domestic politics is evident via his desire to confirm Britain’s position as a great power. This can be explained in the context of Ronald Hyam’s examination of the History of and Historiography of British Imperial Policy where he noted that historian Roger Louis become convinced “that British imperial policy only made sense within the context of international relations” a position which Hyam himself ultimately supports. In addition, as Harcourt argued a new age had emerged by the later 1860’s where foreign rivals constituted a challenge to Britain’s supremacy and it was Disraeli who responded to national crisis by reflecting