Fabrication of Empire: The British and the Uganda Kingdoms, 1890-1902 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107688490)

During the 1890s, the Scramble for Africa created the new country of Uganda. This inland territory carved out by British agents first encompassed some 20-30 African kingdoms. In his magisterial new study, Anthony Low examines how and why the British were able to dominate these rulerships and establish a colonial government. At the same time, the book goes beyond providing a simple narrative account of events; rather, Low seeks to analyse the conditions under which such a transformation was possible. By skilfully negotiating the many complex political and social undercurrents of this period, Low presents a groundbreaking theoretical model of colonial conquest and rule. The result is a major contribution to debates about the making of empire that will appeal to Africanists and imperial historians alike

Author: D. A. Low
ISBN-10: 1107688493
ISBN-13: 9781107688490
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2013
Pages: 382
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.79d