Book Description

European colonialism has come under increasing attention with the recent political developments in Africa. Some scholars have drawn parallels between nineteenth-century imperialism and modern Chinese and American foreign policies. This collection makes available rare primary sources on the aims, functions and effects of British administration in Africa. Topics examined include: land and town planning, law and policing, taxation, health and labour, missionary influence, recruitment, training and the ethics of government. These carefully selected documents include printed regulations, manuals agreements and reports, together with confidential memoranda and manuscript letters. Texts have been chosen to reflect change over time and illuminate the main spheres of current academic research and new and emerging subject areas.