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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797641703321

Autore

Jerónimo Miguel Bandeira

Titolo

The 'Civilising Mission' of Portuguese Colonialism, 1870-1930 [[electronic resource] /] / by Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2015

ISBN

1-137-35591-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (280 p.)

Collana

Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies, , 2635-1633

Classificazione

HIS001000HIS037060HIS037070HIS045000

Disciplina

960.31

Soggetti

Africa—History

Imperialism

Civilization—History

Europe—History

History, Modern

Social history

African History

Imperialism and Colonialism

Cultural History

European History

Modern History

Social History

Portugal Colonies Africa History 19th century

Portugal Colonies Africa History 20th century

Africa Colonization Social aspects History

Africa Civilization Portuguese influences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.Thomé 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.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an historical, critical analysis of the doctrine of 'civilising mission' in Portuguese colonialism in the crucial period from 1870 to 1930. Exploring international contexts and transnational connections, this 'civilising mission' is analysed and assessed by examining the employment and distribution of African manpower.