In the shadows of the tropics : climate, race and biopower in nineteenth century Ceylon

In the shadows of the tropics : climate, race and biopower in nineteenth century Ceylon / James S. Duncan.

In this original work James Duncan explores the transformation of Ceylon during the mid-nineteenth century into one of the most important coffee growing regions of the world. This fascinating case study reveals the spatial fragmentation of modernity through a focus on modern governmentality and biop...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Duncan, James S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Aldershot : Ashgate, ©2007.
Series:Re-materialising cultural geography.
Subjects:
1800-1899
Coffee industry > Sri Lanka > History > 19th century.
Race.
race (group of people)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Agribusiness.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Sustainable Agriculture.
British colonies
Coffee industry
Race
Great Britain > Colonies > History.
Sri Lanka
History
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Summary:In this original work James Duncan explores the transformation of Ceylon during the mid-nineteenth century into one of the most important coffee growing regions of the world. This fascinating case study reveals the spatial fragmentation of modernity through a focus on modern governmentality and biopower, and offers a welcome non-state dimension to current work on studies of governmentality in geography.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 212 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-208) and index.
ISBN:0754685985
9780754685982
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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