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I: Introduction.- I. Expansion and Reaction: Some Reflections on a Symposium and a Theme.- II: Prologue.- 2. The Expansion of Europe and the ¿Longue Dur?e¿.- III: Expansion and Reaction in Asia.- 3. Was there an Indian Reaction? Western Expansion in Indian Perspective.- 4. ¿Western Expansion and Chinese Reaction¿ ¿ A Theme Reconsidered.- 5. Dutch ¿Expansion¿ and Indonesian Reactions: Some Dilemmas of Modern Colonial Rule (1900¿1942).- IV: Expa...

I: Introduction.- 1. What is Overseas History? Some Reflections on a Colloquium and a Problem.- II: The Great Colonial Powers.- 2. English-language Historiography on British Expansion in India and Indian Reactions Since 1945.- 3. European Expansion into West Africa: A Historiographical Survey of English-language Publications Since 1945.- 4. Historiography of the Maghrib.- 5. French Historiography Since 1945 Concerning Black Africa.- III: The S...

Henk Wesseling schrijft licht en leesbaar over ingewikkelde zaken. Vol humor en met de hem zo kenmerkende distantie die uiteindelijk toch van betrokkenheid getuigt, portretteert hij in Zoon en vader _ vader en zoon een man die hij nauwelijks heeft gekend: de dissidente katholieke politicus en publicist C.D. Wesseling, zijn vader. Het werd een zoektocht die de historicus ook een spiegel voor het eigen leven bood. En zo maken we kennis met twee ...

De deling van Afrika vormt een van de meest spectaculaire episoden uit de moderne geschiedenis. In 1880 was Afrika voor de Europeanen nog steeds een onbekend continent. Dertig jaar later was bijna het hele werelddeel onder Europees bestuur gebracht. Deze race om koloniën ging gepaard met vele spannende avonturen en dramatische conflicten. In Verdeel en heers ligt het accent in de eerste plaats op het geschiedverhaal. De vele schilderachtige en...

A comprehensive study on the history of all European colonial powers from the Congress of Vienna (1815) to the Peace of Paris (1918) Author's previous book on the partition of Africa sold over 200, 000 copies in 7 countries! First book on the history of all European colonial powers in the entire 19th century, The book looks at the history of colonialism in Africa and Asia, Oceania and the Caribbean Takes a fresh look and lays to rest the myth...

In France the decade preceding the outbreak of the First World War was characterized by a revival of nationalism and militarism. Wesseling analyzes the ideas current in France in this period about the use, value, and beauty of war, the army, and army life. In examining the French army of the period, Wesseling found that at the same time that new forms were sought, old values were being emphasized. Attempts at reforms were most frequent in thos...

This collection of essays offers a variety of perspectives on French contemporary history and historians and deals with a variety of subjects such as culture, society, politics, and diplomacy.

This work offers a general historiographical overview of the dramatic events that marked the colonial period in which Africa was partitioned. Such major historical questions as the causes of European imperialism are also examined.

For courses in Imperial history.The European Empires is about the conquest, occupation, organization and exploitation of European colonies in the 19th century. It has an extremely broad coverage and includes all of the major European powers, including the Netherlands, France, England, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Russia. Taking a comparative approach, the text looks at the successes and failures of each administration.