Science at the end of empire.
Clarke, Sabine.
Science at the end of empire. - 1 online resource (244.)
Open Access
This book produces a major rethinking of the history of development after 1940 through an exploration of Britain?s ambitions for industrialisation in its Caribbean colonies. Industrial development is a neglected topic in histories of the British Colonial Empire, and we know very little of plans for Britain?s Caribbean colonies in general in the late colonial period, despite the role played by riots in the region in prompting an increase in development spending. This account shows the importance of knowledge and expertise in the promotion of a model of Caribbean development that is best described as liberal rather than state-centred and authoritarian. It explores how the post-war period saw an attempt by the Colonial Office to revive Caribbean economies by transforming cane sugar from a low-value foodstuff into a lucrative starting compound for making fuels, plastics and medical products. In addition, it shows that as Caribbean territories moved towards independence and America sought to shape the future of the region, scientific and economic advice became a key strategy for the maintenance of British control of the West Indian colonies. Britain needed to counter attempts by American-backed experts to promote a very different approach to industrial development after 1945 informed by the priorities of US foreign policy.
English.
1526131404 9781526131409
1900-1999
Technological innovations--History--Caribbean Area--20th century.
Caribbean islands.
Development studies.
Colonialism & imperialism.
History of science.
Science / History.
Political Science / Colonialism & Post-colonialism.
Social Science / Developing & Emerging Countries.
British colonies.
Economic policy.
Technological innovations.
Great Britain--Colonies--Economic policy.
Caribbean Area.
science. experts. development. empire. Caribbean. late colonial. sugar. industrialisation.
History.
Electronic books.
HC151
303.483097290904
Science at the end of empire. - 1 online resource (244.)
Open Access
This book produces a major rethinking of the history of development after 1940 through an exploration of Britain?s ambitions for industrialisation in its Caribbean colonies. Industrial development is a neglected topic in histories of the British Colonial Empire, and we know very little of plans for Britain?s Caribbean colonies in general in the late colonial period, despite the role played by riots in the region in prompting an increase in development spending. This account shows the importance of knowledge and expertise in the promotion of a model of Caribbean development that is best described as liberal rather than state-centred and authoritarian. It explores how the post-war period saw an attempt by the Colonial Office to revive Caribbean economies by transforming cane sugar from a low-value foodstuff into a lucrative starting compound for making fuels, plastics and medical products. In addition, it shows that as Caribbean territories moved towards independence and America sought to shape the future of the region, scientific and economic advice became a key strategy for the maintenance of British control of the West Indian colonies. Britain needed to counter attempts by American-backed experts to promote a very different approach to industrial development after 1945 informed by the priorities of US foreign policy.
English.
1526131404 9781526131409
1900-1999
Technological innovations--History--Caribbean Area--20th century.
Caribbean islands.
Development studies.
Colonialism & imperialism.
History of science.
Science / History.
Political Science / Colonialism & Post-colonialism.
Social Science / Developing & Emerging Countries.
British colonies.
Economic policy.
Technological innovations.
Great Britain--Colonies--Economic policy.
Caribbean Area.
science. experts. development. empire. Caribbean. late colonial. sugar. industrialisation.
History.
Electronic books.
HC151
303.483097290904