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The Franco-Mauritian elite power and anxiety in the face of change / Tijo Salverda.
| Author/creator | Salverda, Tijo |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Berghahn, 2015. |
| Description | 231 pages : map ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | New directions in anthropology ; volume 37 |
| Contents | No man's land -- Defending white hegemony -- Between confrontation and collaboration -- A culture of economic privileges -- Rainbow nation -- The elite symbolism of a white skin colour. |
| Scope and content | "Mauritian independence in 1968 marked the end of a regime favorable to the Franco-Mauritians, the island's white colonial elite. Now, in postcolonial Mauritius, this group is faced with a much more diverse power constellation and often feels in competition with others vying for their privileges. Though this is a clear departure from the colonial heydays, Franco-Mauritians have been able to continue their elite position into the early twenty-first century. This book focuses on the power of white elites still lingering on in postcolonial realities, and with regards to elites and power in general, addresses anew how an elite group aims to prolong its position over time"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-226) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014039944 |
| ISBN | 9781782386407 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |