Colonization and the Origins of Humanitarian Governance

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The narrative explores the efforts of key figures in Britain's nineteenth-century empire to reconcile the expansion of colonialism with humanitarian ideals. It delves into the justifications and practices that aimed to present colonization as a benevolent endeavor, highlighting the complexities and contradictions inherent in this historical period. Through an analysis of policies and attitudes, the book sheds light on the motivations behind imperial actions and their impacts on both colonizers and the colonized.