Prophets of Rebellion : Millenarian Protest Movements Against the European Colonial Order.

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Adas explores the relationship between millenarianism and violent protest by focusing on five case studies representing a wide range of social, political, and economic systems. The rebellions examined are: Netherlands East Indies (1825-30), New Zealand (c. 1864-67), Central India (1895-1900), German...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Adas, Michael, 1943-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, 1979.
Series:Studies in comparative world history.
Subjects:
Colonies > Case studies.
Indigenous peoples > Case studies.
Millennialism > Case studies.
Protest movements > Case studies.
Colonies > Études de cas.
Millénarisme > Études de cas.
Contestation > Études de cas.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Colonialism & Post-Colonialism.
Colonies
Indigenous peoples
Millennialism
Protest movements
Case studies
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Adas explores the relationship between millenarianism and violent protest by focusing on five case studies representing a wide range of social, political, and economic systems. The rebellions examined are: Netherlands East Indies (1825-30), New Zealand (c. 1864-67), Central India (1895-1900), German East Africa (1903-6), and Burma (1930-32). Arranged topically to emphasize comparative patterns, the study analyzes causes, leaders, organization, failure, and the impact on the individual society. Originally published in 1979.
Physical Description:1 online resource (479 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-234) and index.
ISBN:9781469610023
1469610027

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