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Prophets of Rebellion

Millenarian Protest Movements against the European Colonial Order

Michael Adas

Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 12/2012
Pages: 272
Subject: History | University of North Carolina
Print ISBN: 9.78E+12
eBook ISBN: 9781469610023

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Adas explores the relationship between millenarianism and violent protest by focusing on five case studies representing a wide range of social, political, and economic systems. The rebellions examined are: Netherlands East Indies (1825-30), New Zealand (c. 1864-67), Central India (1895-1900), German East Africa (1903-6), and Burma (1930-32). Arranged topically to emphasize comparative patterns, the study analyzes causes, leaders, organization, failure, and the impact on the individual society.

Originally published in 1979.

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