Joseph Chamberlain's Empire Thought And It's Performance

Joseph Chamberlain is one of famous politician, reformer and propagandist in late Victorian, he among the most representative and influential politicians of that era. He embodies the most important and characteristic thought of that era that is he firmly believes the merits of English democratic system. Although he opposes social revolution he positively supports social reform. He has the strong feeling of imperialism and firmly believe Great Britain race have the great duty that govern the world.Chamberlain's imperial thought includes five aspects. Firstly, the imperial ethics thought, he publicizes race superior theory and the responsibility and mission view. Secondly, the imperial colonizes thought, he advocates expanse colonies and full use of the colonies. Thirdly, the imperial construction thought, he considers strengthen the relations of the Empire and call for found Empire Federation. Fourthly, the imperial economical thought, he advocates tariff reform and lay claim to preferential tariff between the Empire. Fifthly, the imperial diplomatic thought, he attempt to change the policy of Glorious Isolation that British followed long time and seek allies with other countries to maintain Britain world position. Chamberlain's imperial thought embodies opposing Ireland Autonomous Bill. He expanded the sphere of Britain's colony and influence, he dispatched troops seized the general areas of Sudan and West Africa, lead the war between Britain and Boer countries. He convenes the empire colonies conference, impels the empire federation construction. He initiates the empire interior preferential tariff, starts the tariff reform movement. He carries on the negotiations with Germany and America to form an alliance.As a pragmatic statesman, Chamberlain's imperial thought swallowing anything and everything uncritically and keeping pace with the times. Chamberlain's imperial thought mainly manifests at his imperial behaviors and practices, his imperial thought instructions his imperial behaviors, his imperial behaviors and practices is important fountainhead of his imperial thought, Also further confirms his imperial thought. The two are in perfect harmony and complement one another, that is a body mutually. Joseph Chamberlain has very important position in the Empire history. His imperial thought and behaviors have considerable and profound influence. Inspecting Chamberlain's imperial thought and behaviors will helpful us further clearly recognize the British empire development evolution and study its imperialism essence.