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| Author | Ronald Robinson and John Andrew Gallagher, with Alice Denny. |
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| Published | 1961 |
| Publisher | Macmillan & Company |
| ISBN | 978-0-333-05552-6 |
Africa and the Victorians: The Official Mind of Imperialism is a 1961 book by Ronald Robinson and John Andrew Gallagher, with contributions from Robinson's wife, Alice Denny. The book argues that British involvement in the Scramble for Africa occurred largely to secure its empire, specifically routes to India and was a strategic decision. It was well received upon publication and is considered an influential work.