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"Alan Lennox-Boyd served as Colonial Secretary from 1954-1959 and was an outstanding holder of that office during this decisive period in the history of British decolonization and the end of empire. He was a towering figure both in terms of his place within Conservative Party history, where he represented a powerful and often right-wing trend within the party and in colonial policy, doubting the wisdom of the speed by which self-government was advancing. He considered British rule to be a benevolent force, yet during his period of office he played a key role in a number of major moves towards independence, including the decolonization of Cyprus."--BOOK JACKET. "Tracing the development of Lennox-Boyd's brand of Conservative politics, this biography presents a portrait of a highly complex man and a challenging reinterpretation of British colonial policy at this time."--BOOK JACKET.