Excerpt from Colonial Government: An Introduction to the Study, of Colonial Institutions
Demand for retrenchment in public expenditure, the desire for peace with all nations and for the settlement of disputes among them by accord, the advocacy of manhood suffrage both as a postulate and as a guarantee of justice, the curtailment of ancient privileges in Church and State, - in gen eral, the View that humanity is above the State, and that government is a mere mechanism which ought to be confined to the limited function of protecting the individual and maintaining law and order.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an introduction to the study of colonial institutions, exploring the motives, methods, and institutions of colonial governance. The author presents a historical survey of colonialism's evolution from its origins in population movements and missionary work to the commercial, agricultural, and industrial phases of modern-day exploitation colonies. Thematic analysis reveals the tension between the desire to civilize and the attendant imposition of control, and examines the enduring importance of colonial structures and their impact on global history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330918883_0
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