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Taxing colonial Africa : the political economy of British Imperialism /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gardner, Leigh
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Oxford historical monographs.
Subjects:
Taxation > Colonies > Great Britain > Africa > History > 19th century.
Taxation > Colonies > Great Britain > Africa > History > 20th century.
Taxation > Africa > History > 19th century.
Taxation > Africa > History > 20th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > Africa > Economic policy.
Great Britain > Colonies > Africa > Economic conditions > 19th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > Africa > Economic conditions > 20th century.
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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.
Physical Description:xvi, 271 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [247]-266) and index.
ISBN:9780199661527
0199661529