The Franco-Mauritian elite
Subtitle: power and anxiety in the face of change
By: Tijo Salverda
Series: New directions in anthropology -- volume 37
Publisher: Berghahn
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9781782386407; 9781782386414
Subjects: Race relations; Politics and government; Postcolonialism; Social change; French; Social conditions; Whites; Elite (Social sciences); Power (Social sciences); Competition
Description: "Mauritian independence in 1968 marked the end of a regime favorable to the Franco-Mauritians, the island's white colonial elite. Now, in postcolonial Mauritius, this group is faced with a much more diverse power constellation and often feels in competition with others vying for their privileges. Though this is a clear departure from the colonial heydays, Franco-Mauritians have been able to continue their elite position into the early twenty-first century. This book focuses on the power of white elites still lingering on in postcolonial realities, and with regards to elites and power in general, addresses anew how an elite group aims to prolong its position over time"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-226) and index.
Table of contents: title: No man's land; title: Defending white hegemony; title: Between confrontation and collaboration; title: A culture of economic privileges; title: Rainbow nation; title: The elite symbolism of a white skin colour.