Focusing on the socio-economic and geographic context of thuggee, this book presents a fresh perspective on the phenomenon, challenging traditional views that depict thugs merely as fanatic assassins and worshippers of Kali. By utilizing new material, the author, Wagner, expands the historical narrative beyond these representations, offering a more nuanced understanding of thuggee as a form of banditry rooted in specific circumstances.
Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Séries
Cette série explore les histoires complexes des empires et leurs héritages durables. Elle examine les périodes précédant le Commonwealth ainsi que les défis contemporains auxquels sont confrontées les nations postcoloniales. Les lecteurs acquièrent un aperçu approfondi des enjeux économiques, politiques, juridiques, sociaux, environnementaux, culturels et stratégiques cruciaux. C'est une ressource essentielle pour comprendre les transformations mondiales et leurs racines historiques.
Settler Colonialism
- 189pages
- 7 heures de lecture
A vivid exploration of the history of a very powerful and long lasting idea: building European worlds outside of Europe. Veracini outlines how the founding of new societies was envisaged and practiced and explores the specific ways in which settler colonial projects tried to establish ideal and regenerated political bodies.