Prelude to Imperialism - British Reactions to Central African Society, 18401890

In the half century preceding imperial control approximately eight hundred Britons lived and travelled in East and Central Africa. Prelude to Imperialism (1965) examines their relations with and attitudes to African tribal societies.

List of contents

1. The Central African Frontier 2. White Meets Black 3. Contemporary Ancestors 4. The Noble Savage 5. The Impossibility of Cultural Relativism 6. British, Christian and White 7. Revolutionaries before the Revolution 8. How Can Savages be Civilized? 9. The Beginning of a New Era

Summary

In the half century preceding imperial control approximately eight hundred Britons lived and travelled in East and Central Africa. Prelude to Imperialism (1965) examines their relations with and attitudes to African tribal societies.

Product details

• Authors: H. Alan C. Cairns
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032455921
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3245592-1
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Colonialism and Imperialism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / Central, Social groups, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, Central Africa, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, Social groups, communities and identities