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Explore the complex history of British interactions in East and Central Africa through this scholarly work from the Routledge Library Editions: Colonialism and Imperialism series. Originally published in 1965, Prelude to Imperialism examines the lives and attitudes of the approximately eight hundred Britons who lived and traveled through these regions between 1840 and 1890. This book provides a broad survey of tribal life and a detailed analysis of culture contact during the half century preceding formal imperial control. It investigates the underlying assumptions used by British observers to evaluate African societies and the living conditions of the time. By analyzing grass roots imperialism and social conditions, this text offers a significant contribution to historical debates regarding African studies and colonial history. It is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the sociological and anthropological aspects of the colonial era.

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Examines the relations and attitudes of eight hundred Britons living in East and Central Africa between 1840 and 1890.

Provides a broad survey of tribal life and an analysis of culture contact during the pre-imperial period.

Offers an extended discussion of the British evaluation of African societies and their living conditions.

Analyzes the mechanics of grass roots imperialism and its impact on regional social conditions.

Part of the Routledge Library Editions: Colonialism and Imperialism series for academic study.

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03 May 2023
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