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Colonial Connections, 181545: Patronage, the Information Revolution and Colonial Government
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Colonial Connections, 181545: Patronage, the Information Revolution and Colonial Government
Contributors:
By (Author) Zo Laidlaw
Series:
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
Imprint:
Manchester University Press
Publication Date:
30th May 2012
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
256
Dimensions:
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
This book challenges traditional notions of a radical revolution in government, identifying a more profound and general transition from reliance on gossip and personal information to new statistical forms of knowledge. Covers London, New South Wales and the Cape Colony, encompassing government insiders and those resisting colonial governments. -- .
Author Bio
Zo Laidlaw is Senior Lecturer in British Imperial and Colonial History at Royal Holloway, University of London
