Routledge Miscegenation, Identity and Status in Colonial Africa

Explore a deep historical analysis of social dynamics in British East-Central African colonies. This scholarly work examines how colonial administrations viewed and managed inter-racial sexual liaisons during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By studying these intimate colonial encounters, the text reveals how officials perceived concubinage and marriage as significant issues that required specific policy responses. Readers will gain insight into the complex discussions surrounding racial identity, sexual morality, and the legal status of mixed-race progeny. The book provides a detailed look at the enactment of policies designed to address the social consequences of these relationships. Using archival sources and secondary literature, this volume offers a thorough investigation into the social structures and racial classifications that shaped the colonial era. It is an essential resource for those studying the history of Africa, sociology, and the development of colonial legal frameworks.