Lineages of Despotism and Development

Name: Lineages of Despotism and Development
ISBN: 9780226470689

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Traditionally, social scientists have assumed that past imperialism hinders the future development prospects of colonized nations.

Challenging this widespread belief, Matthew Lange argues in Lineages of Despotism and Development that countries once.

First published: 2009
Publishers: University of Chicago Press
Subjects: Imperialism·Despotism·Economic development·Great britain·Colonies·Africa·Great britain·Colonies·Administration·Mauritius·History·Africa·Economic conditions

A fascinating multi-dimensional account of different historical trajectories of development based on the legacy of colonial direct or indirect rule, but also showing that colonialism was not all - immediate post-colonial difference also mattered. Its important findings raise a key developmental challenge that it was effective destruction of local 'traditional' patterns of governance that often proved decisive in escaping elite capture and triggering long-term sustainable economic growth.

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