Book contents
- Daniel Defoe in Context
- Daniel Defoe in Context
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Notes on Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chronology
- Part I Life and Works
- Part II Literary Context
- Part III Authorship and Copyright
- Part IV The Monarchy and Parliament
- Part V Social Structures and Social Life
- Chapter 23 The Penal System
- Chapter 24 Defoe and Religion
- Chapter 25 Social Status and Social Mobility
- Chapter 26 Education and Opportunity
- Chapter 27 Men and Women
- Chapter 28 Defoe and China
- Chapter 29 London, 1660–1731
- Chapter 30 The Environment
- Chapter 31 Marriage Law
- Chapter 32 Daniel Defoe and the Law of the Sea
- Chapter 33 Disability
- Chapter 34 Defoe and Colonialism
- Chapter 35 Defoe and Animals
- Chapter 36 Defoe and Slavery
- Chapter 37 Economics
- Chapter 38 Defoe and the Supernatural
- Chapter 39 Defoe and America
- Part VI Critical Fortunes and Literary Afterlife
- Further Reading
- Index
Chapter 34 - Defoe and Colonialism
from Part V - Social Structures and Social Life
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 April 2023
- Daniel Defoe in Context
- Daniel Defoe in Context
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Notes on Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chronology
- Part I Life and Works
- Part II Literary Context
- Part III Authorship and Copyright
- Part IV The Monarchy and Parliament
- Part V Social Structures and Social Life
- Chapter 23 The Penal System
- Chapter 24 Defoe and Religion
- Chapter 25 Social Status and Social Mobility
- Chapter 26 Education and Opportunity
- Chapter 27 Men and Women
- Chapter 28 Defoe and China
- Chapter 29 London, 1660–1731
- Chapter 30 The Environment
- Chapter 31 Marriage Law
- Chapter 32 Daniel Defoe and the Law of the Sea
- Chapter 33 Disability
- Chapter 34 Defoe and Colonialism
- Chapter 35 Defoe and Animals
- Chapter 36 Defoe and Slavery
- Chapter 37 Economics
- Chapter 38 Defoe and the Supernatural
- Chapter 39 Defoe and America
- Part VI Critical Fortunes and Literary Afterlife
- Further Reading
- Index
Summary
Daniel Defoe witnessed during his lifetime the rapid transformation of England from a small island nation to a world empire. His writings both reflect and helped to produce that great historical change. This essay describes the imperial aspirations of Defoe’s country and the role his writing played.
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- Daniel Defoe in Context , pp. 284 - 287Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023