Taxing colonial Africa : the political economy of British imperialism /

How much did the British Empire cost, and how did Britain pay for it? Taxing Colonial Africa explores a source of funds much neglected in research on the financial structure of the Empire, namely revenue raised in the colonies themselves. Requiring colonies to be financially self-sufficient was one...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gardner, Leigh (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Colección:Oxford historical monographs.
Temas:
1800-1999
Taxation > Great Britain > Colonies > History > 19th century.
Taxation > Great Britain > Colonies > History > 20th century.
Impôt > Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Impôt > Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Histoire > 20e siècle.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > International > Taxation.
British colonies
Economic history
Economic policy
Expenditures, Public
Taxation > British colonies
Great Britain > Colonies > Appropriations and expenditures > History > 19th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > Appropriations and expenditures > History > 20th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > Economic policy.
Great Britain > Colonies > Economic conditions > 19th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > Economic conditions > 20th century.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Crédits budgétaires et dépenses > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Crédits budgétaires et dépenses > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Politique économique.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Conditions économiques > 19e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Conditions économiques > 20e siècle.
Electronic books.
History
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  • 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

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