| Colonialism and Development: Britain and its Tropical Colonies, 1850-1960 Contributor(s): Havinden, Michael (Author), Meredith, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415020433 ISBN-13: 9780415020435 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1993 Annotation: Can useful lessons be learned from British colonial development policies? This work studies the economic and political relationship with her tropical colonies from 1850 and 1960. Focusing on the former colonies and their development problems rather than Britain itself, b /b b i Colonialism and Development /i /b provides a crucial background to understanding the present opportunities and difficulties facing the countries since their independence. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
| Dewey: 338.900 |
| LCCN: 92040809 |
| Lexile Measure: 1750 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.73 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: British colonial rule of the tropics is the critical background to contemporary development issues. This study of Britain's economic and political relationship with its tropical colonies provides detailed analyses of trade and policy. The considerations of past successes and failures elucidate current opportunities and developments. No other book covers this broad topic with such detail and clarity. |