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Colonial Impotence: Virtue and Violence in a Congolese Concession (1911–1940) (Africa in Global History Book 3)

Benoit Henriet

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Description:In Colonial Impotence, Benoît Henriet studies the violent contradictions of colonial rule from the standpoint of the Leverville concession, Belgian Congo’s largest palm oil exploitation. Leverville was imagined as a benevolent tropical utopia, whose Congolese workers would be "civilized" through a paternalist machinery. However, the concession was marred by inefficiency, endemic corruption and intrinsic brutality. Colonial agents in the field could be seen as impotent, for they were both unable and unwilling to perform as expected. This book offers a new take on the joint experience of colonialism and capitalism in Southwest Congo, and sheds light on their impact on local environments, bodies, societies and cosmogonies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Colonial Impotence: Virtue and Violence in a Congolese Concession (1911–1940) (Africa in Global History Book 3). To get started finding Colonial Impotence: Virtue and Violence in a Congolese Concession (1911–1940) (Africa in Global History Book 3), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 326

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: De Gruyter Oldenbourg

Release: 2021

ISBN: 3110649098

Description: In Colonial Impotence, Benoît Henriet studies the violent contradictions of colonial rule from the standpoint of the Leverville concession, Belgian Congo’s largest palm oil exploitation. Leverville was imagined as a benevolent tropical utopia, whose Congolese workers would be "civilized" through a paternalist machinery. However, the concession was marred by inefficiency, endemic corruption and intrinsic brutality. Colonial agents in the field could be seen as impotent, for they were both unable and unwilling to perform as expected. This book offers a new take on the joint experience of colonialism and capitalism in Southwest Congo, and sheds light on their impact on local environments, bodies, societies and cosmogonies.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Colonial Impotence: Virtue and Violence in a Congolese Concession (1911–1940) (Africa in Global History Book 3). To get started finding Colonial Impotence: Virtue and Violence in a Congolese Concession (1911–1940) (Africa in Global History Book 3), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Colonial Impotence: Virtue and Violence in a Congolese Concession (1911–1940) (Africa in Global History Book 3)

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