A Memorial on Native Rights in the Land and Its Fruits in the Congo Territories Annexed by Belgium (Subject to International Recognition) In August, 1908 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. D. Morel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260925888 ISBN 13: 9780260925886

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Expose the contested history of Congo rule and its impact on native land rights. A rigorous, evidence‑driven examination of who really benefits when land is claimed by external powers.

This edition presents a clear, accessible account of the system that governed the Congo since 1891‑2 and the claim that native owners were denied rights to their land and its produce. It outlines how the land and its wealth were allocated to distant powers and shareholders, and how Belgian administration continued this pattern after annexation. The work analyzes international obligations, Berlin and Brussels treaties, and the duties of European powers toward tropical dependencies.

Framed by the Congo Reform Association’s inquiries, the book contrasts native rights with the actions of colonial authorities and the financial interests tied to the land’s exports. It places the debate in a broader historical and legal context, offering a concise history that informs current discussions about colonial impact and indigenous property rights.

• See how native rights to land and its commercial produce are described and contested.
• Learn who benefited from the land system and how those benefits were distributed.
• Explore how international law and treaties were invoked in debates over legitimacy and justice.
• Understand the challenges of reform and the arguments used to oppose ongoing pillage.

Ideal for readers of history, African studies, and policy discussions on colonial rule and indigenous rights.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260925888
• ISBN 13: 9780260925886
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 60