ISBN:
0230555268
,
9780230555266
Language:
English
Pages:
xii, 426 S.
,
Kt.
,
23 cm
Series Statement:
Cambridge imperial and post-colonial studies series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Copper empire
DDC:
968.94/02
Keywords:
Copper mines and mining
;
Copper industry and trade
;
Zambia History
;
Sambia
;
Kupferbergwerk
;
Produktion
;
Soziale Situation
;
Geschichte 1930-1964
;
Kolonie
;
Großbritannien
Description / Table of Contents:
The colonial state and the development of the Copperbelt -- Wartime mobilisation -- The post-war commodity boom (1946-1953) -- The debate on controlling the mining industry (1939-1952) -- The copperbelt and the Central African Federation (1949-1957) -- The demise of the Federation -- The mining industry and Zambian independence -- Postscript: Northern Rhodesian copper mining: the prospects at independence.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-412) and index
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