Colonization (Classic Reprint): A Study of the Founding of New Societies - Couverture souple

Albert Galloway Keller

 
9781330667170: Colonization (Classic Reprint): A Study of the Founding of New Societies

Synopsis

A concise primer on how states built new societies across history and what that meant for people on the ground.

This introductory text offers a compact, classroom-friendly overview of colonization. It surveys multiple countries and time periods, presenting the core ideas, patterns, and debates that shape how colonies were created, governed, and challenged.

  • Compare how different powers organized settlement, trade, and administration
  • See how revenue systems, labor practices, and laws affected colonists and indigenous peoples
  • Trace connections between exploration, conquest, and eventual independence
  • Learn how scholars structure colonial history for teaching and study
Ideal for students of world history and readers seeking a clear, framework-based view of long-run colonial processes.

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I ndependence. Achievements of the Portuguese in Brazil. Conclusion Packs of Portuguese Colonization. Note on Brazilian Revenue. Estimates of the Yield of Gold and Diamonds. CHAPTER V. THE BEGINNINGS AND THE SETTING OF SPANISH COLONIZATION 168-206 Political and Religious Unification. Economic Strength. Comparison of the Spanish and Portuguese Discoveries. Effects of the Discovery of A merica. The Demarcation. Early Policy of Spain. The Conquests. The Early Strength of Spain. Spanish Decadence and its Causes. Accidental Causes. Political Causes. Treatment of Foreigners. Treatment of Jews and Moriscos. Legislation and Regulation. Attempted Reform. Taxation. Economic and Social Causes for Decline. Religious Causes for Decline. The Colonial Career as a Cause for Decline. The Mercantile System. The Inflow of Bullion. CHAPTER VI. SPANISH AMERICA: POPULATION, INDUSTRY, AND TRADE 207-241 Mine-P roduction and Revenue. Emigration to A merica. Restriction of Emigration. Constituents of Population. Race-M ixture. Interrelation of Classes. Industrial Organization. Trade-R estriction. Monopoly Policy. The Seville Monopoly. The Casa de Contraiaciofi. The Fleets and Galleons; the Fairs. Further Restriction: the Privileged Companies. Results of Restriction. Disintegration of the Restrictive System. CHAPTER VII. SPANISH AMERICA: RELATIONS WITH FOREIGNERS AND NATIVES 242-282 The Excluyon Policy. The Safeguarding of the Monopoly. The Infringement of the Monopoly. The A sientos .,I llicit Traffic. Territorial A ggressions. Decline of the Spanish Sea-P ower. The Contact of Races. The Conflict of the Economic Need and the Religious Motive. Subjugation. Enslavement. The Repartimientos and Encomiendas. Decline of the Native Population. Causes of Depopulation. Protective Legislation. Las Casas: the New Laws. Effectiveness of Governmental Control Negro Slavery. CHAPTER VIIL SPANISH AM
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