New Book Reveals How Roads and Vehicles Transformed Colonial Societies Across Africa
July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
Shakespeare wrote, "Kingdoms are clay." But a new book suggests kingdoms are actually more asphalt.
"European empires of the 20th century were in many ways defined by their projects of motorization and road construction. Through these, colonial officials hoped to develop more efficient ways to exploit and control lands and peoples," said Andrew Denning, associat . . .
Shakespeare wrote, "Kingdoms are clay." But a new book suggests kingdoms are actually more asphalt.
"European empires of the 20th century were in many ways defined by their projects of motorization and road construction. Through these, colonial officials hoped to develop more efficient ways to exploit and control lands and peoples," said Andrew Denning, associat . . .