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Inquiring into empire: remaking the British world after 1815 (via UNSW)

  • Roberts, David (UNE Lead Investigator)
  • Halliday, Paul (Partner Investigator)
  • Laidlaw, Zoe (Partner Investigator)
  • Lester, Alan (Partner Investigator)
  • Stern, Philip (Partner Investigator)
  • Doherty, Stephen (Chief Investigator)
  • Ford, Lisa (Chief Investigator)
  • McKenzie, Kirsten (Chief Investigator)
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Melbourne
  • University of Sussex
  • Duke University
  • University of New South Wales
  • University of Sydney

Project Details

Description

This project aims to examine the pivotal role of commissions of inquiry in reforming law throughout the British Empire from 1815–1840. Using traditional methods and digital tools, this project will investigate the design, instantiation and impact of inquiry on colonial law, the imperial constitution and the mechanisms of imperial governance across the empire. The outcomes will include enhancement of our understanding of law reform, the historical functions of commissions of inquiry, and the legacy of British imperial rule throughout the world.

Funding

Funder: Australian Research Council
Award Value: $83,484
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/01/18 → 31/12/23

Collaborative partners

  • University of New South Wales
  • University of Sydney
  • University of Sussex
  • University of Virginia
  • Duke University
  • Royal Holloway University of London

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