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Author Salverda, Tijo, author.

Title The Franco-Mauritian elite : power and anxiety in the face of change / Tijo Salverda.

Publication Info. New York : Berghahn Books, 2015.

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations, maps.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series New directions in anthropology ; volume 37
New directions in anthropology ; volume 37.
Summary "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 Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject Mauritius -- Race relations.
Mauritius.
Race relations.
Mauritius -- Politics and government -- 1992-
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 1992-
Subject Postcolonialism -- Mauritius.
Postcolonialism.
Social change -- Mauritius.
Social change.
French -- Mauritius -- Politics and government.
French.
French -- Mauritius -- Social conditions.
White people -- Mauritius -- Social conditions.
Elite (Social sciences) -- Mauritius.
Power (Social sciences) -- Mauritius.
Social conditions.
Competition -- Social aspects -- Mauritius.
White people.
Elite (Social sciences)
Power (Social sciences)
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
Competition -- Social aspects.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
Competition.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
French -- Politics and government.
French -- Social conditions.
White people -- Social condition.
Chronological Term Since 1992
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Salverda, Tijo. Franco-Mauritian elite 9781782386407 (DLC) 2014039944 (OCoLC)896862125
ISBN 9781782386414 (electronic book)
1782386416 (electronic book)
9781782386407
1782386408