Industrialisation and the British Colonial State: West Africa 1939-1951

ISBN-13: 9780714647036 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 324 str.

Lawrence J. Butler; L. J. Butler;Butler Lawrence

Opis

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.

Spis treści

The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History- "The book is a valuable addition to the growing list of detailed studies of British colonial policy in this policy in this period and will have to be read by al specialists in this field."



Source unknown - reveiwed by J.E.Weaver, Associate Professor of Economics, Drake University

"It is not appropriate to see this book as settling the debate on the attitude of the British government about industrialisation in its colonies. It does provide valuable insight into the process of determining colonial policy."



CBH - "In the final analysis, this important study suggests that what did or did not happen economically to British colonies in this period owed little to the Colonial office."



English Historical Review - "..meticulously researched...The historical accounts are interesting and informative, and the use of interviews is impressive."



Labour History- " It...provides valuable insight into the process of determining colonial policy"



History- " A concise conclusion, a helpful alphabetical listing of key players, and a competent bibliography complete this relevant contribution to British colonial history

O autorze

Lawrence Butler