$96.95
Author : Richard Pankhurst
ISBN Code : 978-1-59907-055-1
Language : English
Pages number : 826
Format : Paperback, 6â€x9â€
The original pioneering text in African economic history holds its value with the second edition of Economic History of Ethiopia. This comprehensive title beams with intricate details and enlightening insights about the economic structures and practices in Ethiopian society in the nineteenth century and provides a compelling platform for theories and conclusions to be drawn. This second edition – the first printed in 1968 when African economic history was in its inception – retains its value despite the dramatic changes and struggles over the past four decades. Pankhurst’s novel is booming with data but also rich in description brought to life with beautiful illustrations. It is a competitive force in the field of African economic history and presents the key questions pressing today’s writers of African economy.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Preface
Chapter I - Political and Diplomatic Background
Chapter II - Division of Labour, Employment, Status, and the Role of Foreigners
Chapter III - Slavery and the Slave Trade
Chapter IV - Land Tenure
Chapter V - Agriculture
Chapter VI - Natural Resources and Their Utilisation
Chapter VII - Handcrafts
Chapter VIII - Transport and Communications
Chapter IX - Trade
Chapter X - “Primitive Moneyâ€, Currency and Banking
Chapter XI - Taxation and Government Revenues
Chapter XII - The Army
Chapter XIII - Health
Chapter XIV - Education
Chapter XV - Urban Development and the Establishment of Addis Ababa
Chapter XVI - Conclusion
Chapter XVII - Bibliography
Index