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A 3 page reaction paper that reviews Scott B. Cook's monograph Colonial Encounters in the Age of High Imperialism, which offers a comprehensive overview of the "last and most extensive phase of Western expansionism," which occurred between 1870 and 1914 (Cook xii). The author's stated intention is to "underscore the great variety of colonial experiences," as well as examine the "basic characteristics of imperialism" (Cook xii). This analytical examination of this text indicates that Cook succeeds admirably and achieves this goal. No additional sources cited.
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stated intention is to "underscore the great variety of colonial experiences," as well as examine the "basic characteristics of imperialism" (Cook xii). The following analytical examination of this text indicates
that Cook succeeds admirably and achieves this goal. What he says: Cook begins with Africa and describes the scramble among European powers in the late nineteenth century to gain
political control over the vast continent. Cook particularly emphasizes the acquisition of the Congo by King Leopold of Belgium as the worst example of imperialistic abuses of power. The author
also focuses on the annexation of Hawaii by the US and the British domination of India. Additionally, the last chapter focuses on the experience of women, both as colonizers and
colonized. How he says it: Cooks writing style is straight-forward and clear, easily understood by the non-historian because he eschews the use of professional jargon and explains background information rather
than assuming the reader is familiar with the context of a particular situation. While Cook does not explore any one topic in depth in this thin volume, he manages to
address a broad scope of questions and issues, which gives the reader an excellent background for considering any of the books topics at greater depth. As he points out
in his conclusions, the "patterns of subjugation, resistance, readjustment and accommodation" that are evident in this period of history reveal a great deal concerning the "idea and the practice of
modern imperialism" and how the contemporary world should consider the legacy of imperialism (Cook 157). This examination of imperialism is fair in that Cook describes the full extent of change
that imperial powers brought to colonized countries, the good and the bad. In other words, along with the abuses of power, Cook describes some beneficial aspects, such as the
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