Colonialism and Antarctica - Attitudes, Logics, and Practices

This book explores how the concept of colonialism can help us to understand the past and present of Antarctica, and how in turn Antarctica may illuminate and rethink our understanding of colonialism.

About the author

Alejandra Mancilla is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo.

Peder Roberts is Associate Professor of Modern History at the University of Stavanger and a researcher in the Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Summary

This book explores how the concept of colonialism can help us to understand the past and present of Antarctica, and how in turn Antarctica may illuminate and rethink our understanding of colonialism. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Peder Mancilla Roberts
• Assisted by: Alejandra Mancilla (Editor), Peder Roberts (Editor), Roberts Peder (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2024
• EAN: 9781526182173
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-8217-3
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Antarctica, Colonialism & imperialism, Comparative Politics, Colonialism and imperialism