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This book is a vivid history of Madagascar from the pre-colonial era to decolonization, examining a set of French colonial projects and perceptions that revolve around issues of power, vulnerability, health, conflict, control and identity. It focuses on three lines of inquiry: the relationship between domination and health fears, the island’s role during the two world wars, and the mystery of Malagasy origins. The Madagascar that emerges is plural and fractured. It is the site of colonial dystopias, grand schemes gone awry, and diverse indigenous reactions. Bringing together deep archival research and recent scholarship, Jennings sheds light on the colonial project in Madagascar, and more broadly, on the ideas which underpin colonialism. Read more ISBN10 1349955639 ISBN13 978-1349955633 Edition Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 Language English Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions 5.83 x 0.64 x 8.27 inches Item Weight 1 pounds Print length 270 pages Part of series Palgrave Series in Indian Ocean World Studies Publication date August 11, 2018