Title: Lineages of despotism and development
Description: Traditionally, social scientists have assumed that past imperialism hinders the future development prospects of colonized nations. Challenging this belief, the author argues that countries once under direct British imperial control have developed more successfully than those ruled indirectly.
Subjects: Administration, Case studies, Colonies, Despotism, Economic aspects of Despotism, Economic aspects of Imperialism, Economic conditions, Economic development, Imperialism, Political aspects of Economic development, Great britain, colonies, africa, Great britain, colonies, administration, Mauritius, history, Africa, economic conditions, Economic aspects, Political aspects
Places: Africa, Botswana, Great Britain, Guyana, Mauritius, Sierra Leone