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Explore how the celebrated figures of the British and French empires were reimagined after 1945 in this groundbreaking study from Routledge. The heroes who shaped European imperialism in the nineteenth century - from Livingstone and Gordon to Marchand and Brazza - did not fade away as colonial flags were lowered around the world. Instead, their legacies underwent profound transformations across former imperial centres and colonised territories. This scholarly work traces how these historical figures were reinterpreted, contested, and reconstructed in cultural memory, examining the complex processes through which societies have grappled with uncomfortable imperial pasts. Essential reading for understanding how postcolonial societies have challenged, reclaimed, and reframed the narratives surrounding imperial heroism, offering critical perspectives on cultural memory, colonial history, and the ongoing work of decolonisation.

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Routledge publication examining how imperial heroes' reputations transformed after 1945 as European empires dissolved.

Traces the reimagining of figures like Livingstone, Gordon, Marchand and Brazza across both former colonial powers and colonised regions.

Addresses the cultural legacies of the British and French empires through postcolonial scholarship and historical analysis.

Essential for anthropology, sociology and biography readers studying imperial history and decolonisation processes.

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Release Date
28 January 2016
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10 September 2015

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