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Duke University Press A Nervous State - Duke University Press - Colonial Congo History

Name: A Nervous State - Duke University Press - Colonial Congo History
Brand: Duke University Press
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Explore a unique perspective on colonial history with A Nervous State by Nancy Rose Hunt. Published by Duke University Press, this work examines the lasting effects of violence and harm within King Leopold's Congo Free State. Rather than focusing solely on catastrophe, Hunt introduces the concept of colonial nervousness to explain the atmosphere surrounding medical studies, security measures, and local healing traditions. The book provides a deep analysis of two distinct colonial states: one defined by nervousness and the other by biopolitical control. Readers will follow a detailed investigation into medical research topics such as birthrates, gonorrhea, and childlessness. The text also addresses the securitization of subaltern therapeutic insurgencies, offering a comprehensive view of the era. This scholarly work is essential for those studying the transition into the Belgian Congo's postwar development period.

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Examines the history of colonial nervousness in King Leopold's Congo Free State.

Analyzes the afterlives of violence and harm through a unique historical lens.

Covers medical research topics including birthrates, gonorrhea, and childlessness.

Discusses the securitization of subaltern therapeutic insurgencies.

Provides a dual analysis of nervous and biopolitical colonial states.

Offers historical context leading into the postwar Belgian Congo era.

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Brand: Duke University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0822359464
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 08 January 2016
Listed Since: 21 February 2015

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