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 Serie
Esta serie se adentra en las complejas historias de los imperios y sus legados duraderos. Examina los períodos anteriores a la Commonwealth y los desafíos contemporáneos que enfrentan las naciones postcoloniales. Los lectores obtienen una profunda visión de cuestiones económicas, políticas, legales, sociales, ambientales, culturales y estratégicas cruciales. Es un recurso esencial para comprender las transformaciones globales y sus raíces históricas.
Settler Colonialism
- 189 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
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.