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Lord Curzon

The Viceroy of India, cited as an example of imperialist administration.

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Also known as himself

First appearance: Part II: Imperialism: Or the Mistake About Man

Lord Curzon shows up with force in II: Wanted, an Unpractical Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as Lord Rosebery, a representative of the 'efficiency' school that substitutes social ideals for coherence.
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In II: Wanted, an Unpractical Man: Referenced as Lord Rosebery, a representative of the 'efficiency' school that substitutes social ideals for coherence. Later, in The New Hypocrite: Mentioned indirectly through the…

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See Lord Curzon in Part II: Imperialism: Or the Mistake About Man