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Exploring the tension between imperial ambitions and humanitarian ideals, this book examines how creators of Britain's nineteenth-century empire endeavored to align colonization with moral principles. It delves into the justifications and strategies employed to reconcile the expansion of empire with a façade of benevolence, highlighting the complexities of imperialism during this transformative period.
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Colonization and the Origins of Humanitarian Governance, Alan Lester, Fae Dussart
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- Released
- 2016
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alan Lester, Fae Dussart
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 294
- ISBN13
- 9781316635285
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, History
- Rating
- 2.65 out of 5
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- Exploring the tension between imperial ambitions and humanitarian ideals, this book examines how creators of Britain's nineteenth-century empire endeavored to align colonization with moral principles. It delves into the justifications and strategies employed to reconcile the expansion of empire with a façade of benevolence, highlighting the complexities of imperialism during this transformative period.