Perspectives on French Colonial Madagascar

By:

Eric T. Jennings

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Hardback

Series:

Palgrave Series in Indian Ocean World Studies

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This book is a vivid history of Madagascar from the pre-colonial era to decolonization, examining a set of French colonial projects and perceptions that revolve around issues of power, vulnerability, health, conflict, control and identity. It focuses on three lines of inquiry: the relationship between domination and health fears, the island’s role during the two world wars, and the mystery of Malagasy origins. The Madagascar that emerges is plural and fractured. It is the site of colonial dystopias, grand schemes gone awry, and diverse indigenous reactions. Bringing together deep archival research and recent scholarship, Jennings sheds light on the colonial project in Madagascar, and more broadly, on the ideas which underpin colonialism.

Author Biography:

Eric T. Jennings is Distinguished Professor of the History of France and the Francophonie at the University of Toronto, Canada. He is the author of several books on French colonial history, and has received a John Simon Guggenheim fellowship as well as grants from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Release date Australia

September 8th, 2017

Author

Eric T. Jennings

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Edition

1st ed. 2017

Illustrations

8 Illustrations, color; 13 Illustrations, black and white; XII, 258 p. 21 illus., 8 illus. in color.

Pages

258

Series

Palgrave Series in Indian Ocean World Studies

ISBN-13

9781137596901

Product ID

26834862

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