The 'civilising mission' of Portuguese colonialism, 1870-1930 /

This book provides an historical critical analysis of the doctrine of the 'civilising mission' in Portuguese colonialism in the crucial period from 1870 to 1930. Exploring international contexts and transnational connections, imperial politics and colonial policies, this 'civilising m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jerónimo, Miguel Bandeira, 1973- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Portugués
Publicado: [Basingstoke] : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Colección:Cambridge imperial and post-colonial studies series.
Temas:
Slavery & abolition of slavery.
Social & cultural history.
HISTORY > Europe > Spain & Portugal.
Portuguese colonies
Portugal > Colonies > Africa > History.
Portugal > Colonies > History.
Portugal > Colonies > Histoire.
Africa
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • PART I: THE 'CIVILISATION GUILD': NATIVE LABOUR AND PORTUGUESE COLONIALISM
  • 1. Between Benevolence and Inevitability: The 'Civilising Mission' of Portuguese Colonialism
  • 2. The Civilisation Guild and the 'Engineers of Depression': The Case of the S. Thom Cocoa
  • 3. 'Redemptive Labour' and the Missionaries of the Alphabet
  • PART II: COLONIALISM WITHOUT BORDERS
  • 4. Bibles, Flags and Transnational Loyalties: Educating Empires
  • 5. New Methods, Old Conclusions: The Ross Report
  • Conclusion.

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