Imperial Measurement : a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism / Kristian Niemietz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Niemietz, Kristian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism--Economic aspects.

Imperialism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (68 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : The Institute of Economic Affairs, [2024]

Summary:

Kristian Niemietz looks at the economics of imperialism, drawing on data from various European colonial empires to cast doubt on the claim that empire was a crucial factor in the West's rise to prosperity. Instead, far from being a story of plunder leading to sustained growth, the story of empire is an all too familiar tale of vested interests using the state to secure private benefits while leaving the taxpayer to foot the bill.

Contents:

Intro

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Table 1 Revenue and expenditure of the German colonies (in million Reichsmark), 1912

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Summary

Table

1 Introduction

2 The economics of colonialism

3 The British Empire

4 The British Empire after 1850

5 The transatlantic slave trade

6 Western Europe as a whole

7 The French Empire

8 The German Empire

9 The Belgian Empire

10 Cross-country variation and legacy effects

11 The impact on the colonies

12 Conclusion

References

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Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780255368414

0255368410

OCLC:

1428903317