The Old Colonial System is a comprehensive analysis of the colonial administration of the British Empire in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Hurst provides a critical examination of the economic and political systems that governed colonial societies, and argues for reforms that would bring them in line with modern democratic practices. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of colonialism, and the lasting impact of the British Empire on the world.

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