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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. 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. Tijo Salverda. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 217-226) And Index.

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Author

Tijo Salverda

Publisher

Berghahn Books, Inc.

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781782386407

Category

history

Subjects

Political Science, Science, Sociology

Rating

3 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14