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The 'Civilising Mission' of Portuguese Colonialism, 1870-1930
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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 t...
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.
Details
- Creator
- by Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- 1st ed. 2015
- London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (280 p.)
- ISBNs
- 9781137355911, 1137355913, 1349675482, 1137355905
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- English
- 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
Subjects
- Africa—History.
- Imperialism.
- Civilization—History.
- Europe—History.
- History, Modern.
- Social history.
- Portugal -- Colonies -- Africa -- History -- 19th century.
- Portugal -- Colonies -- Africa -- History -- 20th century.
- Africa -- Colonization -- Social aspects -- History.
- Africa -- Civilization -- Portuguese influences.