Geographies of Empire: European Empires and Colonies C.1880-1960 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521740555)

How did the major European imperial powers and indigenous populations experience imperialism and colonisation in the period 1880-1960? In this richly-illustrated comparative account, Robin Butlin provides a comprehensive overview of the experiences of individual European imperial powers - British, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Belgian, German and Italian - and the reactions of indigenous peoples. He explores the complex processes and discourses of colonialism, conquest and resistance from the height of empire through to decolonisation and sets these within the dynamics of the globalisation of political and economic power systems. He sheds new light on variations in the timing, nature and locations of European colonisations and on key themes such as exploration and geographical knowledge; maps and mapping; demographics; land seizure and environmental modification; transport and communications; and resistance and independence movements. In so doing, he makes a major contribution to our understanding of colonisation and the end of empire.

Author: Robin A. Butlin
ISBN-10: 052174055X
ISBN-13: 9780521740555
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/02/2009
Pages: 692
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.00lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.80w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2009