1st Edition
The Black Man's Burden African Colonial Labor On The Congo And Ubangi Rivers, 18801900
By William J. Samarin
Copyright 1990
276 Pages
by
Routledge
276 Pages
by
Routledge
276 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book is an enquiry into early European colonial expansion in Central Africa especially in upper Zaire (Congo) and Ubangi rivers. It explores the extent to which French and Belgian colonial enterprise were dependent on the African labor and their penetration into Zaire basin.
Introduction -- The Ideology of Work and Colonization -- Starting with West Africans -- Occupying with Soldier-Workers: The Belgian Militia -- Creating a "Tribe" of Workers: The Bangala -- Indenturing Slaves -- Workers in Porterage -- Workers on the Rivers -- Protestant Missions -- Belgian Missions -- French Missions -- Not Excluding Women -- Conclusions -- Sample Treaty
Biography
William J. Samarin
