Lineages of Despotism and Development: British Colonialism and State Power

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 under direct British imperial control have developed more successfully than those that were ruled indirectly.

            Combining statistical analysis with in-depth case studies of former British colonies, this volume argues that direct rule promoted cogent and coherent states with high levels of bureaucratization and inclusiveness, which contributed to implementing development policy during late colonialism and independence. On the other hand, Lange finds that indirect British rule created patrimonial, weak states that preyed on their own populations. Firmly grounded in the tradition of comparative-historical analysis while offering fresh insight into the colonial roots of uneven development, Lineages of Despotism and Development will interest economists, sociologists, and political scientists alike.

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Lineages of Despotism and Development: British Colonialism and State Power

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 under direct British imperial control have developed more successfully than those that were ruled indirectly.

            Combining statistical analysis with in-depth case studies of former British colonies, this volume argues that direct rule promoted cogent and coherent states with high levels of bureaucratization and inclusiveness, which contributed to implementing development policy during late colonialism and independence. On the other hand, Lange finds that indirect British rule created patrimonial, weak states that preyed on their own populations. Firmly grounded in the tradition of comparative-historical analysis while offering fresh insight into the colonial roots of uneven development, Lineages of Despotism and Development will interest economists, sociologists, and political scientists alike.

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Lineages of Despotism and Development: British Colonialism and State Power

Lineages of Despotism and Development: British Colonialism and State Power

by Matthew Lange
Lineages of Despotism and Development: British Colonialism and State Power

Lineages of Despotism and Development: British Colonialism and State Power

by Matthew Lange

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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 under direct British imperial control have developed more successfully than those that were ruled indirectly.

            Combining statistical analysis with in-depth case studies of former British colonies, this volume argues that direct rule promoted cogent and coherent states with high levels of bureaucratization and inclusiveness, which contributed to implementing development policy during late colonialism and independence. On the other hand, Lange finds that indirect British rule created patrimonial, weak states that preyed on their own populations. Firmly grounded in the tradition of comparative-historical analysis while offering fresh insight into the colonial roots of uneven development, Lineages of Despotism and Development will interest economists, sociologists, and political scientists alike.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780226470702
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 08/01/2009
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 260
File size: 872 KB

About the Author

Matthew Lange is assistant professor of sociology at McGill University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction: British Colonialism and Developmental Legacies

2. The Developmental Legacies of British Colonialism: A State-Centered Framework for Analysis

3. A Statistical Analysis of British Colonial Legacies

4. Mauritius: Direct Rule and Development

5. Sierra Leone: Indirect Rule and Despotism

6. Guyana: A Case of Despotism Despite Direct Rule

7. Botswana: A Case of Development Despite Indirect Rule

8. Comparing British Colonialism: Testing the Generalizability of Colonial State Legacies

9. Conclusion and Discussion

Notes

Bibliography

Index
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