Abstract
External trade, also known as foreign trade, simply means exchange of goods and services across national boundaries. It is also termed international trade. Before the emergence of nation-states, external trade dealt with material commodities such as slaves, palm produce, timber, gold, ivory, liquor, etc. This chapter presents the dynamics of external trade in colonial West African societies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Political Economy of Colonial Relations and Crisis of Contemporary African Diplomacy |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Pages | 41-53 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789819902453 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789819902446 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
- General Business,Management and Accounting
- General Social Sciences
- General Arts and Humanities