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Author Lange, Matthew.

Title Lineages of despotism and development [electronic resource] : British colonialism and state power / Matthew Lange.

Imprint Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2009.

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Description 252 p.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject 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.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780226470689 (cloth : alk. paper)
0226470687 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226470702

 
    
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