Title Taxing colonial Africa : the political economy of British imperialism / Leigh A. Gardner

Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations Series Oxford historical monographs Oxford historical monographs. Contents Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Maps; List of Abbreviations; A Note on Sources; 1. An Introduction to the Problem of Colonial Taxation; PART I: BUILDING A SELF-SUFFICIENT EMPIRE IN AFRICA, 1885-1913; 2. Building Colonial States in Africa; 3. Fiscal Foundations of the African Colonial State; PART II: CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN COLONIAL PUBLIC FINANCE, 1914-1938; 4. From Complement to Conflict: Trade Taxes, 1914-1938; 5. Collective Action and Direct Taxation, 1918-1938; 6. The Failure of Africa's 'New Deal'?; PART III: FROM SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO NATION-BUILDING 7. 'Cash, Competence, and Consent': Building Local Governments8. Fiscal Policy and Regional Integration, 1945-1963; 9. Self-Sufficiency Policy and the Fiscal Consequences of Decolonization; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z Summary Taxation was one of the most contentious aspects of British colonial rule in Africa, shaping relationships between Africans colonial governments, and European settlers. This text presents a detailed comparative study of both taxation and public spending in British colonies in Africa Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on October 31, 2012) Subject Taxation -- Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 19th century Taxation -- Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 20th century British colonies Economic history Economic policy Expenditures, Public Taxation -- British colonies SUBJECT Great Britain -- Colonies -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 19th century Great Britain -- Colonies -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 20th century Great Britain -- Colonies -- Economic policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056642 Great Britain -- Colonies -- Economic conditions -- 19th century Great Britain -- Colonies -- Economic conditions -- 20th century Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780191744877 0191744875

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