Neo-colonialism in West Africa

Download or read book Neo-colonialism in West Africa written by Samir Amin and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparison of the economies of Ghana, the Gambia, and the nine French speaking African countries of West Africa, with particular reference to the role of European foreign investment therein - covers the historical impact of colonialism on economic development, the dependence on foreign trade, the plantations and the agricultural economy, etc., and considers alternatives for improving the balance of payments. Bibliography pp. 280 to 289 and statistical tables.