The Settler Colonial Ideal in Nineteenth-Century France: From Revolutionary Shipwreck to Settler Colonial Shores.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Ideas, 2025, v. 86, n. 1. P. 109 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Legg, Charlotte Ann 3 of 3

Abstract

The text delves into the concept of settler colonialism in nineteenth-century France through the lens of shipwreck narratives involving French survivors in colonial spaces. It explores the changing dynamics of compassion and whiteness in these narratives, highlighting the complexities of race, gender, and power during this period. The testimonies of the survivors reflect a shift in the perception of compassion, with French men portrayed as capable of experiencing and inspiring this emotion within the context of colonial expansion and patriarchal authority. The narrative emphasizes the convergence of white freedom and white compassion in the settler colonial ideal, influencing anthropological understandings of "primitive mentality" and inviting reflection on emotional investments in colonial contexts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Ideas. 2025/01, Vol. 86, Issue 1, p109
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0022-5037
  • DOI:10.1353/jhi.2025.a949929
  • Accession Number:182103850
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