Lineages of despotism and development : British colonialism and state power

Publication Data

• Title Lineages of despotism and development : British colonialism and state power
• Author Matthew Lange
• Publisher University of Chicago Press
• Publication date 2009
• Publication location Chicago, Ill.
• Language English

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.

Topics

• 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
• Great Britain
• Mauritius
• Sierra Leone
• Guyana
• Botswana

Lineages of despotism and development : British colonialism and state power by Matthew Lange. ISBN 9780226470689. Published by University of Chicago Press in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.