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Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900 (Studies in Environment and History) [Englisch] [Taschenbuch]

Alfred W. Crosby
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  • Taschenbuch: 390 Seiten
  • Verlag: Cambridge University Press; Auflage: 1 (16. Oktober 1986)
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • ISBN-10: 0521336139
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521336130
  • Größe und/oder Gewicht: 22,6 x 15 x 3 cm
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'Crosby argues his case with vigour, authority and panache … Ecological Imperialism could not ask for a more lucid and stylish exponent.' The Times Literary Supplement

'The biological bases of radically changing historical ecosystems must never be forgotten - and Crosby has made them intelligible as well as memorable.' Natural History

'Required reading for politicians worldwide.' The Guardian

'Crosby has unfolded with great power the wider biopolitics of our civilisation.' Nature

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People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to explain; in many cases they were a matter of firearms against spears. But as Alfred Crosby explains in his highly original and fascinating book, the Europeans' displacement and replacement of the native peoples in the temperate zones was more a matter of biology than of military conquest.

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This is an excellent book on how and why the Europeans were able to conquer North America, Australia, temperate South America (particularly Argentina), and New Zealand--the so-called Neo-Europes, in Crossby's terminology. Crossby's thesis is simple: the native biota of those places (including humans, of course) did not coevolve with the invaders, and were consequently naive (i.e, unequipped) to deal with them. Or, put another way, the invaders were preadapted to deal with the new conditions, and aggresively advanced, in a teamlike fashion, to encroach the native biota. Crossby also explains why Europeans were not able to conquer other places (such as Greenland, the Labrador region, and the New and Old Worlds tropics), adducing mainly climatic reasons and the lack of technological expertise.

To be sure, Crossby's arguments are not new. However, he does a great job at synthesizing an incredible wealth of historical data. His style, oftentimes humorous, also makes of his book an enjoyable read. I would recommend this book to anyone teaching a comprehensive course on the conquest of the places Crossby deals with. It is a much neglected fact that biology played a crucial role in expanding European culture.

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The Europeans' displacement and replacement of native peoples in the temperate zones were more a result of "superior" biology than military conquest, according to Crosby in this book.

Europe held an unassailable biotic mix that some native peoples and ecosystems could not withstand. This biota fucntioned as a team wherever Europeans took it. European germs swept aside native peoples. Europe's cattle, pigs and horses filled native biotic niches. European weeds and agriculture squeezed out native plants. This biological expansion of Europe created "Neo-Europes" which still function today in North America, Australia, New Zealand and southern South America.

European imperialism often failed or was considerably delayed in areas where Europe's biota could not prevail. In China much the same biota was already present. Africa, the Amazon and southeast Asia were too hot, too fecund and too disease-ridden for Europe's animals, plants and humans. These areas were among the last to be dominated as a result, and then only briefly, when Europe's technology gave temporary edge to its armies.

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I normally hate to read nonfiction. It puts me to sleep. Not so with "Ecological Imperialism". It was assigned as reading for an "Exploration and Empire" class I am taking, and while I have yet to finish the book, it is already one of my favorites. I'm sure I shall treasure and re-read my copy many times in the future.

The subject matter is facinating, and while it has been fairly common knowledge to a limited degree (we've heard about how the European diseases killed off Native Americans quite a bit) the degree that Crosby goes into for the expansion of plants and animals, as well as diseases, is remarkable and gripping.

Crosby uses sources from Shakespear to Darwin to support and give examples, and his writing style is engrossing. I have never before laughed out loud when reading a piece of nonfiction.

Heartily suggested to anyone, whether they have an interest in history or not.

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