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September 10, 2025Open Access Government

European colonialism and the grand strategy myth: The case of the Cape colony

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EGErik Green

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Overview

Analysis reveals complex dynamics of territorial control in 19th-century Africa, suggesting economic and political motivations.

Key Points

  • The study uncovers that European colonialism was not merely driven by a grand strategy, but involved complex motivations.
  • Key contributions from recent literature challenge the idea of a coherent colonial strategy, emphasizing nuanced economic and political factors.
  • While rapid colonization seems strategic in retrospect, the actual motivations varied and were often situational.
  • This analysis of the Cape Colony can shed light on broader colonial practices across 19th-century Africa.

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Erik Green (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2404eb210217d6479ababhttps://doi.org/10.56367/oag-047-11986
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