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"For him to colonize was above all to civilize."

— Émile Banning

January 1, 1970

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Non-fiction authors Academics from Belgium Catholics from Belgium Diplomats of Belgium Philosophers from Belgium

Original Language: English

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All the King's Men' A search for the colonial ideas of some advisers and "accomplices" of Leopold II (1853-1892). (Hannes Vanhauwaert), Emile Banning (1836-1898): The Don Quichotte of the ‘liberal civilization’ in Congo, A romantic associate of Leopold II. Based on his Christian inspiration, he did feel a lot of pity for the poorer Belgian masses, but in his opinion the general single right to vote would not do any good. The same type of paternalism was reflected in its colonial ideology. BRUHAT

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All the King's Men' A search for the colonial ideas of some advisers and "accomplices" of Leopold II (1853-1892). (Hannes Vanhauwaert), Emile Banning (1836-1898): The Don Quichotte of the ‘liberal civilization’ in Congo, A romantic associate of Leopold II. Based on his Christian inspiration, he did feel a lot of pity for the poorer Belgian masses, but in his opinion the general single right to vote would not do any good. The same type of paternalism was reflected in its colonial ideology. BRUHAT