Discover how colonial powers shaped governments and institutions across the globe.
This concise study explains the motives, forms, and administration of colonial rule, offering a clear, historical overview without tying it to any single modern problem.
This accessible edition lays out the key ideas behind colonial expansion, the range of government forms, and how administration and law worked in colonies. It surveys motives, organizational structures, and the processes by which colonies were governed, with a focus on comparative insight rather than current politics."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an introduction to the study of colonial institutions, exploring the motives, methods, and institutions of colonial governance. The author presents a historical survey of colonialism's evolution from its origins in population movements and missionary work to the commercial, agricultural, and industrial phases of modern-day exploitation colonies. Thematic analysis reveals the tension between the desire to civilize and the attendant imposition of control, and examines the enduring importance of colonial structures and their impact on global history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330918883_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781330918883
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