Many contemporary issues are legacies of European imperialism. This unit addresses the genesis of some of those issues, with particular reference to Africa and Asia. Aspects of the mission movement/imperialism interface are also examined. Topics: * the motivation for empire * the impact of empire on the well-being of indigenous peoples * resistance to empire * the emergence of new nations * the role of the Christian mission movement in empire building and empire resistance * the new ’empires’ of global commerce and trade