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An Economic History of West Africa
Engelsk Paperback
An Economic History of West Africa
Engelsk Paperback

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This pioneering and celebrated work was the first, and remains the standard, account of the economic history of the huge area conventionally known as West Africa.

The book ranges from prehistoric times to independence and covers the former French territories, as well as those colonised by the British. It criticises conventional beliefs about economic backwardness, offers an alternative account that explains the particular configuration of poverty that characterised the pre-colonial period, and assesses the consequences of the region’s interaction with the wider world – from the growth of the Saharan and Atlantic trades to the rise and demise of colonial rule. This edition contains a substantial new Introduction that discusses the development of the subject during the past 50 years, evaluates the debate over the original interpretation, and provides a valuable guide to additional reading, bringing the reader up to date with current scholarship on the subject, as well as providing avenues for further independent research.

Appearing at a time when the study of African economic history is enjoying a revival and is engaging economists as well as historians, the book fills a large gap in African studies, provides newcomers with a stimulating point of entry into the subject, and contributes to our understanding of wider issues of global underdevelopment.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
400
ISBN-13:
9780367002442
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
2
ISBN-10:
0367002442
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
28 okt 2019
Længde:
27mm
Bredde:
266mm
Højde:
327mm
Forlag:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato:
28 okt 2019
Forfatter(e):
Books from the same author
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