English Colonial Texts on Tangier, 1661-1684: Imperialism and the Politics of Resistance

ISBN-13: 9780367880958 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 296 str.

Karim Bejjit

Opis

This critical edition presents a remarkable collection of 18 Restoration pamphlets dealing with the English occupation of Tangier. In an extensive original introduction, Karim Bejjit narrates the various stages of the colonial venture in Tangier, and critically analyses both the British historiography and current scholarship on the subject. Read c

Recenzje

"The volume is well structured and written, and makes enjoyable reading. As Bejitt himself asserts in his Preface: ‘Read collectively, these texts offer a genuine glimpse into the colonial scene and the interplay of forces which governed the English presence in Tangier.’" – Rickie Lette, The University of Tasmania

Spis treści

Part 1 Beginnings (1661-1666): A proclamation declaring His Majesties pleasure to settle and establish a free port at his city of Tangier in Africa.  A description of Tangier, the country and people adjoyning.  A brief relation of the present state of Tangier.  The Moors baffled. Articles of peace.  Part 2 Apologias (1676-1679): The present state of Tangier. A discourse touching Tangier.  The present interest of Tangier.  A short account of the progress of the mole at Tangier.  The present danger of Tangier.  Part 3 Crisis (1680): An exact journal of the Siege of Tangier.  A particular relation of the late success of His Majesties forces at Tangier against the Moors.  A particular narrative of a great engagement.  Great and bloody news from Tangier.  Part 4 Departure (1681-1684): The last account from Fez.  A letter from Tangier concerning the death of Jonas Rowland the Renegade.  A letter from Tangier to a friend in London.  Tangier's lamentation.

O autorze

Karim Bejjit is Associate Professor of English at the University Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco.