Promoting the Colonial Idea: Propaganda and Visions of Empire in France (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780333791806)

Challenging the notion that there was no 'popular imperialism' in France, this important new book examines the importance of France's colonial role in the development of French society and culture after 1870. It assesses the impact of colonial propaganda on public attitudes in France and the relationship between French imperialism, republicanism and nationalism. It analyses metropolitan representations of empire, traces the development of a colonial 'science' and discusses the enduring importance of images and symbols of empire in contemporary France. It will be of interest to students of imperial, social and cultural history as well as to historians of contemporary France.

Author: T. Chafer
ISBN-10: 0333791800
ISBN-13: 9780333791806
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 11/14/2001
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 8.84h x 5.72w x 0.85d