The economics of colonialism : Britain and Kenya, 1870-1930

by Richard D. Wolff

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Study of the economics of colonialism in Kenya, comprising an historical and economic analysis of the role of UK economic policy from 1876 to 1930 - covers forced labour and the slave trade, British land settlement, agricultural policy and land utilization, the indigenous peoples and the African labour supply, the evolution of African labour force, etc., and considers some long term economic implications of colonialism. Map, references and statistical tables.

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Richard Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and the author of many books, including Occupy the Economy: Challenging Capitalism and Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What to Do About It. He regularly publishes and archives his work related to workers self-directed enterprises show more on the websites www.rdwolff.com and www.democracyatwork.info. show less

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The economics of colonialism : Britain and Kenya, 1870-1930

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Economics, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Business, History
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338.9676Society, government, & cultureEconomicsProductionEconomic Development And GrowthAfricaSub-Saharan AfricaKenya & Uganda
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HC517 .K4 .W63Social sciencesEconomic history and conditionsEconomic history and conditionsBy region or country

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