Imperialism and Human Rights

Colonial Discourses of Rights and Liberties in African History

Autori

• Bonny Ibhawoh

Parametri

• 242 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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Exploring the intersection of European imperialism and human rights in African history, Bonny Ibhawoh focuses on British-colonized Nigeria to reveal how various colonial interest groups manipulated rights language for their own agendas. He critiques the prevailing notion of linear progress in human rights, illustrating that these discourses were complex and served to both uphold power and enable change. By utilizing archival materials, the study highlights how concepts like "civilization" and "modernity" were instrumental in justifying imperial rule.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2006

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