An Economic History of Imperial Madagascar, 1750-1895: The Rise and Fall of an Island Empire (African Studies) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

An Economic History of Imperial Madagascar, 1750-1895: The Rise and Fall of an Island Empire (African Studies) Book

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. This study reveals that the Merina of the Central Highlands attempted to found an island empire and through the exploitation of its human and natural resources build the economic and military might to challenge British and French pretensions in the region. Ultimately, the Merina failed due to imperial forced labour policies and natural disasters, the nefarious consequences of which (disease; depopulation; ethnic enmity) have in traditional histories been imputed external capitalist and French colonial policies.Read More

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    This comprehensive economic history of pre-colonial Madagascar examines the island's role in the burgeoning international economy and the rise of modern European imperialism. It reveals that the Merina of the Central Highlands attempted to found an island empire and, through the exploitation of its human and natural resources, develop the economic and military might to challenge British and French pretensions in the region. Ultimately, their failure (due to imperial forced labor policies and natural disasters) caused the nefarious consequences, attributed to external capitalist and French colonial policies.

  • 0521103916
  • 9780521103916
  • Gwyn Campbell
  • 11 December 2008
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 436
  • 1
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