The business of development in post-colonial Africa
Chapter 1: Introduction: New Directions in the History of Business and Development in Post-Colonial Africa -- Post-colonial Development in Africa -- European Business in Colonial and Post-colonial Africa -- The Business of Development -- References -- Chapter 2: Business, the Commonwealth and the R...
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| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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Cham : Springer International,
2021
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| Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel: | Cambridge imperial and post-colonial studies series
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| Schlagworte: | Electronic books |
| Umfang: | 1 online resource (367 pages) |
| Zusammenfassung: | Chapter 1: Introduction: New Directions in the History of Business and Development in Post-Colonial Africa -- Post-colonial Development in Africa -- European Business in Colonial and Post-colonial Africa -- The Business of Development -- References -- Chapter 2: Business, the Commonwealth and the Rhetoric of Development: The Federation of Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce and Africa, 1945-1974 -- I -- II -- III -- IV -- V -- References -- Chapter 3: Adapting to Independence: The East Africa Association, Post-Colonial Business Networks and Economic Development -- The Tanganyika Association and Decolonisation in East Africa -- A Possible East Africa Committee -- Membership and Benefits of the EAA -- Development and Personal Networks -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Belgian Firms, Development Plans and the Independence of the Belgian Congo -- Tractionel as a Colonial Economic Actor -- GIDEC as a Trojan Horse -- Building Independence from Private Actors -- And What about the Congolese? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Oil Companies as Agents of Post-Colonial Relations: France, Algeria, and Italy in the Sahara -- French Oil in the Sahara -- Saharan Oil to the Algerians -- Rogue Oil: Enrico Mattei and Oil Development Projects -- Towards an Algerian Oil Industry -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: A Partner in Progress? Shell-BP's Development Role in Nigeria During the Transition to Independence -- 'Black Gold Hype' and Managing Expectations -- Shell-BP's Independence Settlement with the Federal Government -- Shell-BP's Advance/Loan Deal with the Federal Government -- Conclusions -- References. |
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| Beschreibung: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (367 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783030511067 3030511065 9783030511050 3030511057 |