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Book Synopsis: In Dockside Reading Isabel Hofmeyr traces the relationships among print culture, colonialism, and the ocean through the institution of the British colonial Custom House. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, dockside customs officials would leaf through publications looking for obscenity, politically objectionable materials, or reprints of British copyrighted works, often dumping these condemned goods into the water. These practices, echoing other colonial imaginaries of the ocean as a space for erasing incriminating evidence of the violence of empire, informed later censorship regimes under apartheid in South Africa. By tracking printed matter from ship to shore, Hofmeyr shows how literary institutions like copyright and censorship were shaped by colonial control of coastal waters. Set in the environmental context of the colonial port city, Dockside Reading explores how imperialism colonizes water. Hofmeyr examines this theme through the concept of hydrocolonialism, which puts together land and sea, empire and environment.
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Are you ready to dive into a captivating journey through history? Look no further than Dockside Reading: Hydrocolonialism and the Custom House. This groundbreaking book by Isabel Hofmeyr uncovers the intertwined relationship between print culture, colonialism, and the vast ocean. As you turn the pages, you will be transported back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, where dockside customs officials scanned publications for anything deemed obscene or politically objectionable. Discover how these condemned goods were discarded into the water, mirroring the colonial mindset of erasing evidence of empire violence. Brace yourself for a mesmerizing exploration of censorship regimes under apartheid in South Africa, rooted in the maritime environment.
At the heart of Dockside Reading lies the concept of hydrocolonialism - a powerful force uniting land and sea, empire and environment. Hofmeyr masterfully connects the dots, illustrating how literary institutions such as copyright and censorship were heavily influenced by colonial control of coastal waters. This groundbreaking perspective sheds light on the profound impact imperialism had on water, forever shaping the direction of history.
Immerse yourself in the environmental context of the colonial port city through Hofmeyr's vivid storytelling. With each turn of the page, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how imperialism left its mark on our world. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking and eye-opening journey. Grab a copy of Dockside Reading: Hydrocolonialism and the Custom House today and embark on an adventure that will expand your horizons and challenge your perception of history.
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