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Colonial Connections, 1815–45: Patronage, the Information Revolution and Colonial Government - Studies in Imperialism
Zoe Laidlaw
Colonial Connections, 1815–45: Patronage, the Information Revolution and Colonial Government - Studies in Imperialism
Zoe Laidlaw
This book challenges traditional notions of a radical revolution in government, identifying a more profound and general transition from reliance on gossip and personal information to new statistical forms of knowledge. Covers London, New South Wales and the Cape Colony, encompassing government insiders and those resisting colonial governments. -- .
256 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 30, 2012 |
ISBN13 | 9780719069192 |
Publishers | Manchester University Press |
Pages | 256 |
Dimensions | 232 × 156 × 14 mm · 394 g |
Series Editor | MacKenzie, John |
Series Editor | Thompson, Andrew |