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Routledge South Seas Encounters: Nineteenth-Century Oceania

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Explore the complex interactions between Oceania, Britain, and the United States in this scholarly collection from Routledge. South Seas Encounters examines the formative nineteenth century through eleven detailed essays that look beyond simple colonial narratives. This volume investigates how industrialized powers impacted Pacific cultures and how those Pacific cultures, in turn, shaped Western perceptions of the world. By looking at these exchanges through a lens of mutual agency, the text provides a deeper understanding of the consequences for every party involved. It is a significant resource for those studying historical encounters and the cultural shifts that defined the nineteenth century. Whether you are a student of history or a researcher interested in the Pacific, this book offers a nuanced view of how different worlds met and changed one another. It moves past traditional views to present a balanced look at the exchanges that shaped the modern era.

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Includes eleven essays that examine key types of encounters between Oceania, Britain, and the United States.

Provides a deep look at the effects of industrialized colonial powers on Pacific cultures.

Analyzes how Pacific cultures influenced Western cultural perceptions of themselves and the wider world.

Focuses on the agency and consequences for all participating parties in historical exchanges.

Part of The Nineteenth Century Series, offering a specialized perspective on historical world interactions.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138606758
Category: Books > Subjects > Literature & Fiction > Historical
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 05 June 2018
Listed Since: 06 March 2018

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