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" From slave trade to "legitimate" commerce : "
edited by Robin Law.
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BL
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Record Number
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1028876
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Doc. No
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b783246
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Title & Author
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From slave trade to "legitimate" commerce : : the commercial transition in nineteenth-century West Africa : papers from a conference of the Centre of Commonwealth Studies, University of Stirling /\ edited by Robin Law.
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Publication Statement
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Cambridge ;New York :: Cambridge University Press,, 1995.
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Series Statement
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African studies series ;; 86
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Page. NO
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xi, 278 pages :: illustrations, map ;; 24 cm.
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ISBN
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0521481279
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: 0521523060
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: 9780521481274
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: 9780521523066
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Notes
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Conference held April 1993.
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Abstract
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"During the nineteenth century, the trans-Atlantic slave trade was made illegal and eventually suppressed, and superseded by alternative forms of 'legitimate' trade with western Africa, especially in vegetable products such as palm oil. This commercial transition marks the beginning of the modern economic history of the region." "This book considers the implications of that process for the African societies involved, through ten case-studies written by leading specialists in the field. These studies address the central issue of continuity and change in economic structures, and critically assess the argument that the transition posed a 'crisis of adaptation' for African rulers by undermining their control over the income from overseas trade. Also highlighted are the effects of transition on slavery and gender relations within Africa and its links to the growth of European imperialism, culminating in the Partition of Africa at the end of the nineteenth century."--Jacket.
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Subject
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Slaves-- Emancipation-- Economic aspects-- Africa, West-- History-- 19th century, Congresses.
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15.80 history of Africa.
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abolition of slavery.
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Abolitionismus
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Abschaffung
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Außenhandel
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Benin.
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Commerce.
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Economic history.
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Esclaves-- Émancipation-- Aspect économique-- Afrique occidentale-- 19e siècle-- Congrès.
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Ghana.
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Nigeria.
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Sklavenhandel
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Sklaverei
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slave trade.
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Slaves-- Emancipation-- Economic aspects-- Africa, West-- History-- 19th century.
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Slaves-- Emancipation-- Economic aspects.
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trade routes.
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West Africa.
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Wirtschaftsentwicklung
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Handel.
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Handel.
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Slavenhandel.
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Subject
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Africa, West, Commerce, History, 19th century, Congresses.
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Africa, West, Economic conditions, Congresses.
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Africa, West, Commerce, 19th century.
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Africa, West, Economic conditions, 19th century.
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Afrique occidentale, Commerce, 19e siècle, Congrès.
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Afrique occidentale, Conditions économiques, Congrès.
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Subject
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Stirling 1995
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West Africa.
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Subject
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Westafrika
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Dewey Classification
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382/.0966/009034
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LC Classification
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HF3920.F76 1995
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NLM classification
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15.80bcl
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NW 8295rvk
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Added Entry
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Law, Robin.
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