Black Man''s Burden - African Colonial Labor on the Congo and Ubangi Rivers, 18801900

This book is an enquiry into early European colonial expansion in Central Africa especially in upper Zaire (Congo) and Ubangi rivers. It explores the extent to which French and Belgian colonial enterprise were dependent on the African labor and their penetration into Zaire basin.

List of contents

Introduction -- The Ideology of Work and Colonization -- Starting with West Africans -- Occupying with Soldier-Workers: The Belgian Militia -- Creating a "Tribe" of Workers: The Bangala -- Indenturing Slaves -- Workers in Porterage -- Workers on the Rivers -- Protestant Missions -- Belgian Missions -- French Missions -- Not Excluding Women -- Conclusions -- Sample Treaty

About the author

William J. Samarin

Product details

• Authors: William J. Samarin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9780367305840
• ISBN: 978-0-367-30584-0
• No. of pages: 276
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Regional Geography, Congo, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies