Burden or Benefit?: Imperial Benevolence and Its Legacies

Examines the evolution of the ideas and practices of benevolence, chiefly in the context of British imperialism, from the late 18th century onwards. This book offers a study of benevolence that avoids simple moralistic judgments while exploring a range of ethical, political, social, and cultural issues linked with benevolent pursuits and policies.

• | Edited By: Helen Gilbert
• | Publisher: Indiana University Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 12, 2008
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 240 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0253219604
• | ISBN-13: 9780253219602