The Global Coffee Economy in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, 1500-1989
Editorial Reviews
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'The production qualities of the book are excellent, the standard of writing is high, and the concepts employed are accessible. There are good references, helpful maps, and plenty of illustrative figures and tables. In particular, there is a substantial and very useful statistical appendix compiled by Mario Samper and Radin Fernando. In short, the editors and their fellow contributors have worked hard to produce a valuable addition to the literature on coffee and development.' The Economic History Review
'... any attempt to understand the plight of coffee smallholders should consider the insights offered here.' African Studies Review
'... a geographical tour-de-force ...'. Journal of African History
Book Description
Emphasizing the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this volume brings together scholars from nine countries who study coffee markets and societies over the last five centuries in fourteen countries, on four continents, and across the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The chapters analyze the creation and function of commodity, labor, and financial markets; the role of race, ethnicity, gender, and class in the formation of coffee societies; the interaction between technology and ecology; and the impact of colonial powers, nationalist regimes, and the forces of the world economy in the forging of economic development and political democracy.
The Global Coffee Economy in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, 1500-1989
The Global Coffee Economy in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, 1500-1989,William Gervase Clarence-Smith,Steven Topik,Cambridge University Press,0521818516,Africa,Asia,Business/Economics,Coffee industry,History,History - General History,History: World,Industries - General,Latin America,World - General,Agriculture & related industries,Economic history,History / World,Modern period, c 1500 onwards,World history
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