In the shadows of the tropics: climate, race and biopower in nineteenth century ceylon
Auteur :
Duncan, James S.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754672265
Date de publication :
16 nov. 2007
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
476 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Investigates the transformation of Ceylon during the mid-19th century into one of the most important coffee growing regions of the world and the subsequent, sudden removal of coffee from the island. This book shows the spatial unevenness and fragmentation of modernity through a focus on modern governmentality and biopower.