Ake, Claude. 1981. A Political Economy of Africa (Essex, England: Longman Press). 33-4: "How then did colonialism monetise African economies? ... African economies were monetised by imposing taxes and insisting on payments of taxes with European currency. The experience of paying taxes was not new to Africa. What was new was the requirement that the taxes be paid in European currency. Compulsory payment of taxes in European currency was a critical measure in the monetisation of African economies as well as the spread of wage labour."
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Devine Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:46 PM To: Pen-l Subject: [Pen-l] query: European colonization & taxes does anyone know of a quick source on the European colonizers' use of taxes to force African labor-power on the market? a good juicy quote from some famous imperialist would be grand. -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
