by Dr Daniel Mulugeta. SOAS, University of London
The development of extraction economies in colonial Africa relied heavily on the mobilisation and control of African labour. Coercive labour practices were crucial in the early years of colonialism to facilitate the functioning of plantations, mines, and infrastructure
development. Direct recruitment of African labour by colonial administrators and private capitalists was prevalent for building essential infrastructure and extracting and transporting primary commodities, such as copper, gold, rubber, and agricultural commodities. In addition, Europeans used indirect forms of coercion, such as taxation, to induce people into the labour market, including migratory labour. Read more...
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