Neither Led Nor Driven: Contesting British Cultural

Neither Led Nor Driven: Contesting British Cultural Imperialism in Jamaica, 1865-1920

An examination of the cultural evolution of the Jamaican people after the explosive uprising at Morant Bay in 1865. For the first time, the specific methods used by British imperial legislators to inculcate order, control and identity in the local society are described and analysed. The authors compellingly and convincingly demontrate that Great Britain deliberately built a new society in Jamaica founded on principles of Victorian Christian morality and British Imperial ideology. This resulted in a sustained attack on everything that was perceived to be of African origin and the glorification of Christian piety, Victorian mores, and a Eurocentric idealized family life and social hierarchies. This well-written and meticulously researched book will be invaluable for students of the period and those interested in Jamaican history and/or imperial history
Country USA
Brand The University of the West Indies Press
Manufacturer University Press of the West Indies
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9789766401542
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	The University of the West Indies Press
Manufacturer	University Press of the West Indies
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9789766401542
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Neither Led Nor Driven: Contesting British Cultural Imperialism in Jamaica, 1865-1920