Class and colonialism in Antarctic exploration, 1750-1920

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Between 1750 and 1920 over 15,000 people visited Antarctica. Despite such a large number the historiography has ignored all but a few celebrated explorers. Maddison presents a study of Antarctic exploration, telling the story of these forgotten facilitators, he argues that Antarctic exploration can be seen as an offshoot of European colonialism.

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Full title :Class and colonialism in Antarctic exploration, 1750-1920 / by Ben Maddison.

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Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Pickering & Chatto
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014.

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Description:1 online resource (xi, 247 pages) : : illustrations, maps

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ISBN:1781440441, 9781781440445, 9781781444177, 178144417X
oclc:ocn883167961
LC Classification:G860
Dewey Decimal:919.8904

Acknowledgements; List of Figures; Introduction; Part I: Colonialism, Capitalism and the Discovery of Antarctica; 1. Colonialism and the Discovery of Antarctica; 2. Antarctic Exploration, Colonial Capitalism and Circuits of Necessity; Part II: Class and Antarctic Exploration, 1750-1850; 3. The First Antarctic Working Class; 4. Exploration as Labour; 5. Labour as Exploration: The Fur Frontier; 6. Antarctic Exploration and the Dialectics of Power; Part III: Imperialism and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, 1890-1920; 7. New Colonialism in Antarctica.

8. Work and Class in the 'Heroic Age'Concluding Reflections; Notes; Works Cited; Index.

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Antarctica Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration Antarctique -- Découverte et exploration Discoveries in geography Explorateurs -- Histoire -- 18e siècle Explorateurs -- Histoire -- 19e siècle Explorateurs -- Histoire -- 20e siècle Explorers Explorers -- History -- 18th century Explorers -- History -- 19th century Explorers -- History -- 20th century History Imperialism Imperialism -- History Impérialisme -- Histoire social status Social status -- History -- 18th century Social status -- History -- 19th century Social status -- History -- 20th century Statut social -- Histoire -- 18e siècle