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Title: | The Cheerful School and the Myth of Civilizing Mission of Colonial Imperialism |
Author: | Offiong, Daniel A. |
Year: | 1976 |
Periodical: | Pan-African Journal |
Volume: | 9 |
Issue: | 1 |
Pages: | 35-54 |
Language: | English |
Geographic terms: | Subsaharan Africa Africa |
Subjects: | colonialism History and Exploration |
Abstract: | This paper has two purposes. First it presents a brief analysis of LEFEVER, E.W., 'Spear and Scepter: Army and Politics in Tropical Africa', Washington, 1970; and takes issue with it. Second, the author revisits the development that took place under colonial imperialism. Sections: Spear and Scepter - colonial developmen - pacification - economic development -Christianity and Christian missionaries - Western education - Western democracy. Conclusion: the purpose of colonial imperialism was not to 'civilize' but to exploit. Notes. |