The Colonial Dream
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The Colonial Dream

Imperial Knowledge and the French-Malagasy Encounters in the Age of Enlightenment

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The Colonial Dream

Imperial Knowledge and the French-Malagasy Encounters in the Age of Enlightenment

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European expansion began in the early modern period, but in the 18th century Europeans were still far from establishing their rule in Africa or Asia. Many attempts at expansion failed miserably. Nevertheless, the belief in European supremacy and civilizing charisma was consolidated. This study examines the reasons for these unrealistic plans and shows how a gap developed between imperial aspirations and the reality of intercultural encounters. Using the history of French attempts at expansion in Madagascar as an example, it analyses the unfolding of colonial fantasy, the production of bureaucratic knowledge and the role of the Enlightenment in the development of colonialism.

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Publisher
De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Year
2023
ISBN
9783110715354
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Modern History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Abbreviations
  5. Introduction
  6. Encountering and Narrating
  7. Creating Knowledge
  8. Illustrations
  9. Index of personal names
  10. Index of places