Economic History of Imperial Madagascar, 1750-1895 - The Rise and Fall of an Island Empire

Informationen zum Autor Gwyn Campbell is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Languages and International Trade at the University of Avignon. He is the editor of Southern Africa and Regional Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Regions (2003) and The Structure of Slavery in Indian Ocean Africa and Asia (2003). He is the author of numerous articles, in such scholarly journals as the Journal of African History and the International Journal of African Historical Studies. Klappentext The first comprehensive economic history of pre-colonial Madagascar. Zusammenfassung The first comprehensive economic history of pre-colonial Madagascar! this study examines the island's role from 1750 to 1895 in the context of a burgeoning international economy and the rise of modern European imperialism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The traditional economy, 1750-1820: industry and agriculture; 2. The traditional economy, 1750-1820: commerce; 3. Empire and the adoption of autarky, 1810-26; 4. Industry and agriculture, 1820-95; 5. Labour, 1820-95; 6. Population, 1820-95; 7. The trading structure, 1820-95; 8. Foreign trade, 1820-95; 9. The slave trade, 1820-95; 10. Transport and communications, 1820-95; 11. Currency and finance, 1820-95; 12. Madagascar in the scramble for Indian Ocean Africa; Epilogue. The rise and fall of imperial Madagascar; Appendices; Bibliography; Glossary; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Gwyn Campbell, Gwyn (Mcgill University Campbell, Campbell Gwyn
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.12.2008
• EAN: 9780521103916
• ISBN: 978-0-521-10391-6
• No. of pages: 436
• Series: African Studies; African Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Africa / General, Madagascar, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Economic history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, African History, C 1700 To C 1800