List of Maps
Acknowledgments
Maps
Introduction
Imperialism: An Overview
Coverage
Historiography
Legacy of Empire
1: The Gender of Empire: Masculinities
Vignette: James Cook of Britain and the Pacific
Interracial Sex
- Empire as Playground
- Taming
the Frontiers
- Transgressing Boundaries
Imperial Men
- Social Darwinism
- Making Boys into Men
- Turning Men into Colonists
Warriors
- Western Militaries
- Martial Races
- Colonial Militaries
Colonized Masses
- Slaves
- Laborers
Colonized
Elites
- Horizontal Alliances
- Subalterns
Bridging the Divide
- International Sports
- Anti-Imperialism
Conclusion
2: The Gender of Empire: Femininities
Vignette: Ahyssa of Senegal and Saint-Dominigue
Virtue in Cross-Cultural Contexts
- East versus
West
- Melodramas
- Interracial Romance
Colonized Women
- Slaves
- Prostitutes
- Indentured Servants
The Colonial Household
- Settling
- Managing
- Children
Independent Women
- Nurses and Teachers
- Travelers and Collectors
- Pleasure
Seekers
Feminism
- Trans-Pacific
- All-India
- Pan-Islamic
Conclusion
3: The Institutions of Empire
Vignette: Emily Ruete of Zanzibar and Germany
Global Christianity
- Missions
- Converts
- Organizations
Schools
- Early Childhood Education
-
Curriculum
- Teachers
- Boarding Schools
Achieving Status
- Political Culture
- Citizenship
Combatting Hybridity
- Voluntary Segregation
- Legal Segregation
- Separatist Movements
Conclusion
4: The Artifacts of Empire
Vignette: Mata Hari of Indonesia
and Paris
Collectibles
- Furnishings in the Metropole
- Furnishings in the Colonies
- Pets
Wearables
- Clothing in the Metropole
- Clothing in the Colonies
- Cosmetics
Edibles
- Foods
- Drink
Spectacle
People as Objects of Study
- Circuses,
Fairs, and Expositions
Western Art
- Painting
- Performing Arts
Exotic Erotica
- Postcards
- Ancient Texts
- Scientific Texts
Conclusion
5: The Race of Empire
Vignette: Olaudah Equiano of Nigeria and London
Perfectibility
- Theories of Progress
-
Race, Climate, and Evolution
Altered Bodies
- Body Marking
- Foot Binding
- Witchcraft
- Yoga
Managing Reproduction
- Infanticide
Abortion
- Contraception
- Sterilization
- Immigration
Managing Illness and Health
- Treating the Body
- Treating
the Baby
- Treating the Mind
Managing Sexuality
- Gender Variance
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Antimasturbation Campaigns
- Female Circumcision
Conclusion
6: The End of Empire
Vignette: Toussaint Louverture of Haiti and France
Contained Conflicts
-
Early Revolutions
- Failed Insurrections
Millenarianism
Mass Movements
- Liberal Nationalism
- Marxism
- Civil Disobedience
Transfers of Power
- European Militaries
- Japanese-Sponsored Forces
- Independence Armies
Ending Settler Colonies
- British
Kenya
- French Algeria
Postcolonialism?
- Non-Alignment
- United Nations
- Westoxification
Conclusion
Conclusion
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Credits
Index
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Tracey Rizzo is Professor of History and Chair of the History Department at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Steven Gerontakis is an instructor of History at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
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