Selling the Congo : a history of European pro-empire propaganda and the making of Belgian imperialism /
"Belgium was a small, neutral country without a colonial tradition when King Leopold II ceded the Congo, his personal property, to the state in 1908. For the next half-century Belgium not only ruled an African empire but also, through widespread, enduring, and eagerly embraced propaganda, produ...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
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Lincoln [Neb.] :
University of Nebraska Press,
©2011.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Inheritance: Leopold II and Propaganda about the Congo; 2. Denying African History to Build the Belgian Nation: Imperial Expositions; 3. Curators and Colonial Control: Belgium's Museums of Empire; 4. Educating the Imperialists of Tomorrow; 5. Cast in the Mold of the eic: The Colony inStone and Bronze; 6. Projected Propaganda: Imperialistic Filmmaking in Belgium; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index