Accounting for Colonialism

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Accounting for Colonialism

Measuring Unjust Enrichment and Damages in Africa

Development economics and emerging economies Economic history Colonialism and imperialism

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Collection: Economics and Finance

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 17th January 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783031328046


Overview of the Exploitation of Africa

This book examines qualitatively and quantitatively the exploitation of Africa through six centuries of colonialism and imperialism. The contributions build on previous qualitative analyses. The chapters introduce new ways to measure some of the coerced income and wealth transfers to Europe and North America through systematic underpayments and overcharges. This wealth was wrongfully accumulated using many forms of their abuse of dominance.

Reparations and Development Policy

The book provides estimates that will be helpful to understanding the growing debate on "reparations." This also contributes to rethinking international development assistance policy. It helps establish a basis for improved estimates of the gains from past and current practices that worked against African economic, social, and political institutions and systems.

Scholarly Contributions and Impact

This edited volume showcases a variety of scholars with diverse perspectives and establishes, for the first time, the extent of wrongful benefits and damages from 600 years of international harm to the African continent.

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