Lineages of despotism and development [electronic resource] : British colonialism and state power / Matthew Lange.

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  • JV341 .L36 2009eb
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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.
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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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