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Languages : en
Pages : 892

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Author: Michelle Gordon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350156906
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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Analysing three cases of British colonial violence that occurred in the latter half of the 19th century, this book argues that all three share commonalities, including the role of racial prejudices in justifying the perpetration of extreme colonial violence. Exploring the connections and comparisons between the Perak War (1875–76), the 'Hut Tax' Revolt in Sierra Leone (1898–99) and the Anglo-Egyptian War of Reconquest in the Sudan (1896–99), Gordon highlights the significance of decision-making processes, communication between London and the periphery and the influence of individual colonial administrators in outbreaks of violence. This study reveals the ways in which racial prejudices, the advocacy of a British 'civilising mission' and British racial 'superiority' informed colonial administrators' decisions on the ground, as well as the rationalisation of extreme violence. Responding to a neglect of British colonial atrocities within the historiography of colonial violence, this work demonstrates the ways in which Britain was just as willing and able as other European Empires to resort to extreme measures in the face of indigenous resistance or threats to the British imperial project.

Author: Great Britain. Parliament
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Languages : en
Pages : 1042

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Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1160

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Appendices accompany vols. 64, 67-71.

Author: John Idriss Lahai
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429887582
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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This book offers an up-to-date, comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis of the multifaceted and evolving experiences of human rights in Sierra Leone between the years 1787 and 2016. It provides a balanced coverage of the local and international conditions that frame the socio-cultural, political, and economic context of human rights: its rise and fall, and concerns for the broader engendered issues of the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, women’s struggle for recognition, constitutional development, political independence, war, and transitional justice (as well as "contributive justice," which the author introduces to explain the consequences of the problems of the temporal nature of transitional justice, and the crisis of donor fatigue towards peacebuilding activities), local government, democracy, and constitutional reforms within Sierra Leone. While acknowledging the profound challenges associated with the promotion of human rights in an environment of uncertainty, political fragility, lawlessness, and deprivation, John Idriss Lahai sheds light on the often-constructive engagement of the people of Sierra Leone with a variety of societal conditions, adverse or otherwise, to influence constitutional change, the emergent post-coflict discourse on "contributive justice," and acceptable human rights practice. This book will be of interest to scholars in West African history, legal history, African studies, peace and conflict studies, human rights and transitional justice.

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Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 832

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Includes the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society, formerly published separately.

Author: Manchester Geographical Society
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Category : Geography
Languages : en
Pages : 1034

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Author: Royal Colonial Institute (Great Britain). Library
Publisher: London : The Institute
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Category : Commonwealth countries
Languages : en
Pages : 1084

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Author: Casper Anderson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351543849
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 399

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This collection makes available rare sources on the aims, functions and effects of British administration in Africa. Topics examined include: land and urban administration, law and jurisprudence, taxation and administration of natural resources.

Author: Great Britain. Parliament
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1046

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