The Tentacles of Progress : Technology Transfer in the Age of Imperialism, 1850-1940.

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This study analyzes why a massive transfer of Western technology to European colonies between 1850 and 1940 did not create an industrial revolution in those countries. It argues that the transfer of technology caused some colonial regions to become locked in a state of underdevelopment.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Headrick, Daniel R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.
Temas:
Imperialism > History.
Technology transfer > History.
Impérialisme > Histoire.
Transfert de technologie > Histoire.
British colonies
Economic history
Imperialism
Technology transfer
Great Britain > Colonies > History.
Tropics > Economic conditions.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Histoire.
Régions tropicales > Conditions économiques.
Tropics
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This study analyzes why a massive transfer of Western technology to European colonies between 1850 and 1940 did not create an industrial revolution in those countries. It argues that the transfer of technology caused some colonial regions to become locked in a state of underdevelopment.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (416 pages)
ISBN:9780198021780
019802178X

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