British Engineers and Africa, 1875-1914
Details:
- Author(s) Andersen, Casper
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2011
- Pages 229pp
- Publisher Pickering & Chatto
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Diplomatic issues inc imperialism
- Name Professions, professionalism & professionalisation
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Notes:
Deals with the work of British civil engineers in Africa as a component of the British imperial presence; the informal linkages of the engineering profession to the government and its imperial ambitions; linkage of engineering activity to political and financial events; the linkage of the Institution of Civil Engineers to colonial activity; characterisation of the Africa based engineer in terms of relationships with assistants, ethical behaviour, etc