Industrialisation and the British Colonial State - West Africa 1939-1951 (Hardcover)

This historical study of the attitudes of the British Colonial Office towards industrialization in the colonial empire challenges the assumption that London and the colonial governments colluded to frustrate individual initiatives, leaving a legacy of under-development. Taking colonial policy towards West Africa as a case study, he shows that, during the 1940s, the Office evolved a policy of encouraging colonial industry as part of a broad programme of development intended to prepare colonies for eventual independence. He also examines problems faced by the Colonial Office in implementing its new industrial poicy, particularly the difficulties arising from wartime and post-war constraints on Britain's ability to supply capital goods and other exports necessary for development.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1997
First published:	1997
Authors:	Lawrence Butler
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-7146-4703-6
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > African history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	0-7146-4703-9
Barcode:	9780714647036

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