Description: Belgium and the Congo, 18851980 by Guy Vanthemsche Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book explains how and why Belgium, a small but influential European country, was changed through its colonial activities in the Congo, from the first expeditions in 1880 to the Mobutu regime in the 1980s. It yields a better understanding of the Congos past and present, and explains how the imperial experience influenced Belgian politics, diplomacy, economic activity and culture. Publisher Description While the impact of a colonising metropole on subjected territories has been widely scrutinized, the effect of empire on the colonising country has long been neglected. Recently, many studies have examined the repercussions of their respective empires on colonial powers such as the United Kingdom and France. Belgium and its African empire have been conspicuously absent from this discussion. This book attempts to fill this gap. Belgium and the Congo, 1885–1980 examines the effects of colonialism on the domestic politics, diplomacy and economics of Belgium, from 1880 - when King Leopold II began the countrys expansionist enterprises in Africa - to the 1980s, well after the Congos independence in June of 1960. By examining the colonial impact on its mother country Belgium, this study also contributes to a better understanding of Congos past and present. Author Biography Guy Vanthemsche is Professor of Contemporary History at Free University Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). Professor Vanthemsche is also Secretary of the Royal Commission of History in Belgium. He is co-director of the Belgium-based journal Revue Belge de Philogie et dHistoire. Details ISBN 0521194210 ISBN-13 9780521194211 Title Belgium and the Congo, 18851980 Author Guy Vanthemsche Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 300 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:44296972; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780521194211
Book Title: Belgium and the Congo, 18851980
Number of Pages: 300 Pages
Publication Name: Belgium and the Congo, 1885-1980
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Subject: International Relations / General, Economic Conditions, World / European, Africa / Central, Europe / General, World / African, Colonialism & Post-Colonialism
Publication Year: 2012
Item Height: 0.8 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 20.8 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Business & Economics, History
Author: Guy Vanthemsche
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
