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x, 284 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-274) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Antecedents: Belgium and Africa: Belgium, the Coburgs and the quest for colonies ; Europe and Africa -- pt. 2. Foundations: Cameron's journey across Africa ; The Brussels geographical conference ; Henry Morton Stanley ; The Comité d'Etudes du Haut-Congo ; Stanley and de Brazza -- pt. 3. Acquisition: The Anglo-Portuguese treaty ; The campaign for recognition ; The Berlin West Africa conference ; The creation of the free state -- pt. 4. Expansion: The early years ; The drive to the Nile 1, the 'rescue' of Amin Pasha ; Katanga and the Arabs ; The drive to the Nile 2, Leopold's 'Fashoda' ; The domainal system ; The initial Belgian takeover bids -- pt. 6. Nemesis: The storm gathers ; E.D. Morel ; The casement report ; The losing battle ; The Belgian enquiry ; The end game -- pt. 7. Aftermath: Belgian colonialism ; Africa's legacy. |
| Summary |
"It is generally recognised among those who are concerned with Africa that the current plight of the continent is approaching the catastrophic. Partly the roots of the problem are historical, stemming from the exploitation and colonisation of the continent by European powers, and from the legacy of perceived superiority that has resulted from efforts towards self-justification on the part of colonising nations. An appreciation of the history of the relationship between Europe and Africa is indispensable to an understanding of the continent's present predicament. Readers of this book will no longer be in any doubt about the nature of European colonialism in Africa and the lasting consequences of what is known as the 'Scramble for Africa', one of the darkest episodes in colonial history."--Jacket. |
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Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909.
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Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- To 1908.
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Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1908-1960.
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Africa -- Colonization.
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Belgium -- History -- Leopold II, 1865-1909.
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Belgium -- Colonies -- Africa -- History.
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Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909 (OCoLC)fst00040490
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Congo (Democratic Republic) (OCoLC)fst01208723
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Belgium. (OCoLC)fst01210278
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Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
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Colonization. (OCoLC)fst00868483
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| Chronological Term |
To 1960
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
0700715894 |
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9780700715893 |
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