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Glasgow and Africa : connexions and attitudes, 1870-1900

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  • University of Strathclyde
Date of award
  • 1970
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  • T22
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  • The purpose of this thesis is to examine the connexions between Glasgow and the African continent during the years 1870-1900, i.e. over the period of the Partition of Africa. The survey covers the following fields: Chapter I. Trade in commodities conducted between Glasgow and Africa, giving attention both to exports and imports, in terms of areas traded with, the volume and value of the trade, and the changes taking place in these factors over the thirty years. -- Chapter II. The firms and companies associated with Glasgow to a greater or lesser extent which conducted business in Africa itself, primarily in West Africa, but also in East and South Africa. -- Chapter III. The estimate held of Africa by commercial opinion in Glasgow as represented by the Chamber of Commerce, and the activities and expressed opinions of that body concerning developments in Africa. -- Chapter IV. The movements of general public opinion in Glasgow in relation to commerce in Africa and to the course of the Partition, primarily as reflected in the local press. -- Finally, an attempt is made to investigate the links and connexions, so far as they existed, between trade movements, firms active in Africa, and the opinion and outlook of businessmen and the general public.
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  • Jackson, Gordon
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  • uk.bl.ethos.880293

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