Lineages of despotism and development British colonialism and state power

Lineages of despotism and development : British colonialism and state power / Matthew Lange.

Author/creator	Lange, Matthew
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Chicago : The University of Chicago Press,
Description	252 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	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.

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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-246) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2008042034
ISBN	9780226470689 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0226470687 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
	Electronic Resources	Access Content Online	✔ Available