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



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Autore: Jerónimo Miguel Bandeira Visualizza persona
Titolo: The 'Civilising Mission' of Portuguese Colonialism, 1870-1930 / / by Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2015
Edizione: 1st ed. 2015.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (280 p.)
Disciplina: 960.31
Soggetto topico: Africa—History
Imperialism
Civilization—History
Europe—History
History, Modern
Social history
African History
Imperialism and Colonialism
Cultural History
European History
Modern History
Social History
Soggetto geografico: Portugal Colonies Africa History 19th century
Portugal Colonies Africa History 20th century
Africa Colonization Social aspects History
Africa Civilization Portuguese influences
Classificazione: HIS001000HIS037060HIS037070HIS045000
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.
Titolo autorizzato: The 'Civilising Mission' of Portuguese Colonialism, 1870-1930  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-137-35591-3
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910815245803321
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Serie: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies, . 2635-1633