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Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial StudiesSéries

Cette série explore les histoires complexes des empires et leurs héritages durables. Elle examine les périodes précédant le Commonwealth ainsi que les défis contemporains auxquels sont confrontées les nations postcoloniales. Les lecteurs acquièrent un aperçu approfondi des enjeux économiques, politiques, juridiques, sociaux, environnementaux, culturels et stratégiques cruciaux. C'est une ressource essentielle pour comprendre les transformations mondiales et leurs racines historiques.

Settler Colonialism
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE RAJ, 1914-47
Thuggee
Enlightenment, Governance, and Reform in Spain and its Empire 1759-1808
The Domination of Strangers

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    Modern Governance in Eastern India, 1780-1835

    • 242pages
    • 9 heures de lecture
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    Focusing on the interaction between the British and their South Asian subjects, this book presents a fresh perspective on the evolution of political thought and practices in colonial India. It explores how these encounters shaped modern concepts of the state and civil society, highlighting the complexities of colonial rule and its lasting impact on Indian political identity. Through this lens, the author delves into the origins of contemporary political ideas, offering valuable insights into the interplay of power and society during this transformative period.

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  • Thuggee

    Banditry and the British in Early Nineteenth-Century India

    • 281pages
    • 10 heures de lecture
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    Focusing on the socio-economic and geographic context of thuggee, this book presents a fresh perspective on the phenomenon, challenging traditional views that depict thugs merely as fanatic assassins and worshippers of Kali. By utilizing new material, the author, Wagner, expands the historical narrative beyond these representations, offering a more nuanced understanding of thuggee as a form of banditry rooted in specific circumstances.

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  • Settler Colonialism

    • 189pages
    • 7 heures de lecture
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    A vivid exploration of the history of a very powerful and long lasting idea: building European worlds outside of Europe. Veracini outlines how the founding of new societies was envisaged and practiced and explores the specific ways in which settler colonial projects tried to establish ideal and regenerated political bodies.

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