Lineages of despotism and development British colonialism and state power /

Lineages of despotism and development British colonialism and state power /

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Main Author: Lange, Matthew
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Imperialism > Economic aspects > Great Britain > Colonies.
Despotism > Economic aspects > Africa.
Economic development > Political aspects > Africa.
Great Britain > Colonies > Africa > Administration > Case studies.
Great Britain > Colonies > Africa > Economic conditions > Case studies.
Mauritius > Economic conditions.
Sierra Leone > Economic conditions.
Guyana > Economic conditions.
Botswana > Economic conditions.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: British colonialism and developmental legacies
  • The developmental legacies of British colonialism: a state-centered framework for analysis
  • A statistical analysis of British colonial legacies
  • Mauritius: direct rule and development
  • Sierra Leone: indirect rule and despotism
  • Guyana: a case of despotism despite direct rule
  • Botswana: a case of development despite indirect rule
  • Comparing British colonialism: testing the generalizability of colonial state legacies
  • Conclusion and discussion.

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