Tracked shipping to South Africa with premium packaging for just R199 

Ship to
South Africa
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada Fertility, Family, and Social Welfare Between France and Empire: The Colonial Politics of Population
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
264
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
21.0 x 14.8 x 1.8 cm
Weight
0.49 kg.
ISBN13
9783031260230
Categories

Fertility, Family, and Social Welfare Between France and Empire: The Colonial Politics of Population

Andersen, Margaret Cook ; Byrnes, Melissa K. (Author) · Palgrave MacMillan · Hardcover

Fertility, Family, and Social Welfare Between France and Empire: The Colonial Politics of Population - Andersen, Margaret Cook ; Byrnes, Melissa K.

Cheaper New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 27 Aug - 10 Sep Shipping: 13 to 17 business days.
R 2,521
Faster New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 17 Aug - 25 Aug Shipping: 5 to 6 business days.
R 2,949
R 2,521

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "Fertility, Family, and Social Welfare Between France and Empire: The Colonial Politics of Population"

This edited volume focuses on social welfare and medicine within the French Empire and brings together important currents in both imperial history and the history of medicine. The book covers a broad period from the 'first colonial empires' that existed prior to 1830, the 'new imperialism' of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the process of decolonisation in the mid-twentieth century, and the 'afterlives' of colonial regimes in France and newly-independent states. Building on recent scholarship, this volume examines the extension of imperialism into the post-colonial period. The chapters examine a range of topics developing our understanding of the reasons why colonial states saw the family as a site for biopolitical intervention. The authors argue that experts built a racialised body of knowledge about colonial populations through census data and medical understandings of problems such as child mortality and infertility. They show that by analysing and compiling dataon fertility, population growth (or decline), and health, this fuelled interventions designed to ensure a stable workforce, and that protecting children and mothers, vaccinating vulnerable populations, and creating modern, sanitary housing were all initiatives also aimed at serving larger goals of preserving colonial rule. Finally, the book shows that social welfare projects during the French Empire reflected concerns about race, differential fertility, and migration that continued well after decolonisation.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Hardcover.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews