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Lange, Matthew.

Lineages of despotism and development British colonialism and state power / [electronic resource] : Matthew Lange. - Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2009. - 252 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.


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2013.
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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Imperialism--Economic aspects--Colonies.--Great Britain
Despotism--Economic aspects--Africa.
Economic development--Political aspects--Africa.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain--Colonies--Administration--Africa--Case studies.
Great Britain--Colonies--Economic conditions--Africa--Case studies.
Mauritius--Economic conditions.
Sierra Leone--Economic conditions.
Guyana--Economic conditions.
Botswana--Economic conditions.

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: JV341 / .L36 2009eb

Dewey Class. No.: 325/.3410967