Colonial Civil Service (Classic Reprint): The Selection and Training of Colonial Officials in England, Holland, and France - Couverture souple

A. Lawrence Lowell

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331583683 ISBN 13 : 9781331583684

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how colonial officials were chosen and trained across England, Holland, and France—and what those methods reveal about governance in tropical empires.

This book provides a comparative look at the selection and training of colonial officials, tracing methods from early recruitments to modern reforms. It examines systems in England, the Netherlands, and France, and includes significant discussion of Haileybury and other training institutions that shaped administration in India and beyond. The text emphasizes how different approaches aimed to prepare officials for the language, law, and culture of distant colonies, and it weighs the advantages and drawbacks of open competition versus patronage-driven appointment.

Through historical narrative and analysis, readers will see why a specialized training pipeline mattered for effective rule in colonies and how ideas from one country influenced others. The work situates individual institutions—such as Haileybury and the Dutch Grand Examinations—within broader debates about integrity, capability, and the responsibilities of colonial governance.

• How recruiting systems evolved from patronage to competitive examinations


• Role and impact of training colleges like Haileybury and others in Delft and Batavia


• Comparative insights across England, Holland, France, and the United States


• Contemporary implications for selecting and preparing public administrators

Ideal for readers of colonial history, public administration, and policy history who want a clear, evidence-based overview of how colonial officials were found and formed.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1900. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331583683
• ISBN 13: 9781331583684
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
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