Exploring how Britain shaped empire policy in the mid-1800s and what it meant for colonies and convicts. This historical study gathers official dispatches and appendix material to illuminate the debates that guided colonial administration in Australia, Africa, and beyond.
In this volume, readers encounter the real-world decisions behind convict transportation, the management of Van Diemen’s Land, and the political pressures that influenced where and how convicts were placed. It also includes discussions on native governance and assimilation strategies, showing how policy ideas evolved in response to economic strain, public opinion, and humanitarian concerns.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the policy reforms made by Lord John Russell's administration concerning the transportation of British convicts to Australia. The author explores the historical and social context that led to the policy changes, particularly in the wake of disastrous conditions discovered at a convict penal colony. The book delves into the challenges and difficulties faced by the government in devising a new system that balanced the need for rehabilitation with the protection of society. Despite initial difficulties and a rise in transported Irish convicts due to the famine, the author details the gradual improvements made to the new system, including the introduction of separate imprisonment, task-based incentives, and the provision for convicts to be joined by their families. The book concludes by emphasizing the significance of these reforms in shaping the development of Australia and the ongoing debate surrounding secondary punishment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330500484_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 428 pages. 9.06x6.02x1.02 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1330500482
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Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 428 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25838629/1
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