The "civilising mission" of Portuguese colonialism, 1870-1930 /

This book provides an historical, critical analysis of the doctrine of 'civilising mission' in Portuguese colonialism in the crucial period from 1870 to 1930. Exploring international contexts and transnational connections, this 'civilising mission' is analysed and assessed by exa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bandeira Jerónimo, Miguel, 1973-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Series:	Cambridge imperial and post-colonial studies series.
Subjects:	Portugal > Colonies > Africa > History > 19th century. Portugal > Colonies > Africa > History > 20th century. Africa > Colonization > Social aspects > History. Imperialism > Social aspects > Portugal > History. Imperialism > Social aspects > Africa > History. Manpower > Africa > History. Forced labor > Africa > History. Education > Social aspects > Africa > History. Missions > Africa > History. Africa > Civilization > Portuguese influences. HISTORY / Africa / General. HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century. HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century. HISTORY / Europe / Spain & Portugal.

Table of Contents:

PART I. THE "CIVILISATION GUILD" : NATIVE LABOUR AND PORTUGUESE COLONIALISM
1. Between Benevolence and Inevitability : The "Civilising Mission" of Portuguese Colonialism
2. The Civilisation Guild and the "Engineers of Depression" : The Case of the S.Thomé Cocoa
3. "Redemptive Labour" and the Missionaries of the Alphabet
PART II. COLONIALISM WITHOUT BORDERS
4. Bibles, Flags and Transnational Loyalties : Educating Empires
5. New Methods, Old Conclusions : The Ross Report
Conclusion.