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Dhows and the Colonial Economy of Zanzibar 1860-1970

Erik Gilbert
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      In highlighting the role of East Africa's commercial connections to the Middle East and India during the colonial period, this book makes a major contribution to African history as part of world history.Conventional history assumes that the rise of the steamship trade killed off the Indian ocean dhow trade in the twentieth century. This study argues that the dhow economy played a major role in shaping the economic and social lifeof colonial Zanzibar. Dhows and the regional trade they fostered allowed a class of indigenous entrepreneurs to thrive in Zanzibar. These entrepreneurs, whose economic interests stretched across continents and colonial boundaries, were able to thwart or shape many of the colonial state's pet projects. Not only did steamships fail to drive out indigenous sailing craft, but in some cases dhows were able to drive the steamer out of specific market niches. North America: Ohio U Press; Tanzania: Zanzibar Gallery
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Erik Gilbert EAN: 9780852554852 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 216 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: James Currey DATE PUBLISHED: 2004-07-22 CITY: GENRE: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / African WIDTH: 138 cm SPINE:

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      Tanzania, c 1500 onwards to present day, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, African history, Social and cultural history

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      Erik Gilbert is Assistant Professor of History at Arkansas State University.
      In highlighting the role of East Africa's commercial connections to the Middle East and India during the colonial period, this book makes a major contribution to African history as part of world history.Conventional history assumes that the rise of the steamship trade killed off the Indian ocean dhow trade in the twentieth century. This study argues that the dhow economy played a major role in shaping the economic and social lifeof colonial Zanzibar. Dhows and the regional trade they fostered allowed a class of indigenous entrepreneurs to thrive in Zanzibar. These entrepreneurs, whose economic interests stretched across continents and colonial boundaries, were able to thwart or shape many of the colonial state's pet projects. Not only did steamships fail to drive out indigenous sailing craft, but in some cases dhows were able to drive the steamer out of specific market niches. North America: Ohio U Press; Tanzania: Zanzibar Gallery
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Erik Gilbert EAN: 9780852554852 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 216 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: James Currey DATE PUBLISHED: 2004-07-22 CITY: GENRE: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / African WIDTH: 138 cm SPINE:

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      Tanzania, c 1500 onwards to present day, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, African history, Social and cultural history

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      Erik Gilbert is Assistant Professor of History at Arkansas State University.

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