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Economic Imperialism: The Case of the Gold Coast

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In recent years economic imperialism in reference to Africa is being re-evaluated, and it is now sufficiently clear from the emerging literature on the subject that very few serious scholars would rigidly apply the classical interpretation or interpret the partition of Africa only in economic terms. One of the most significant recent contributions on the subject which has stimulated much useful discussion and is provoking further research is A. G. Hopkins' article “Economic Imperialism in West Africa: Lagos, 1880–1892.” He cites the case of Lagos in order to explore some neglected economic aspects of the partition of West Africa and deals with the economic aspects of the scramble for Africa. To Hopkins the critics of economic imperialism have tended to underrate all other economic motives.

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  • Reynolds, Edward, 1975. "Economic Imperialism: The Case of the Gold Coast," The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 35(1), pages 94-116, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jechis:v:35:y:1975:i:01:p:94-116_09
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