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Colonial Connections, 1815-45: Patronage, the Information Revolution and Colonial Government
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Colonial Connections, 1815-45: Patronage, the Information Revolution and Colonial Government
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Zoe Laidlaw
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| Series | Studies in Imperialism |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History
Colonialism and imperialism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719069192
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| Classifications | Dewey:325.341 |
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| Audience | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
30 May 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book challenges traditional notions of a radical revolution in government, identifying a more profound and general transition from reliance on gossip and personal information to new statistical forms of knowledge. Covers London, New South Wales and the Cape Colony, encompassing government insiders and those resisting colonial governments. -- .
Author Biography
Zoe Laidlaw is Senior Lecturer in British Imperial and Colonial History at Royal Holloway, University of London -- .
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