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Taxing colonial Africa [electronic resource] : the political economy of British imperialism / Leigh A. Gardner.

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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.

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Online Access: Full Text (via Oxford Scholarship Online)
Main Author: Gardner, Leigh
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Series:Oxford historical monographs.
Subjects:
Taxation > Great Britain > Colonies > History > 19th century.
Taxation > Great Britain > Colonies > History > 20th century.
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.
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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:1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780191744877 (ebook)
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199661527.001.0001
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 31, 2012)

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