This book is the first full-length historical study of the attitudes of the British Colonial Office towards industrialisation in the colonial Empire.

Lawrence Butler

The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History- "The book is a valuable addition to the growing list of detailed studies of British colonial policy in this policy in this period and will have to be read by al specialists in this field." Source unknown - reveiwed by J.E.Weaver, Associate Professor of Economics, Drake University "It is not appropriate to see this book as settling the debate on the attitude of the British government about industrialisation in its colonies. It does provide valuable insight into the process of determining colonial policy." CBH - "In the final analysis, this important study suggests that what did or did not happen economically to British colonies in this period owed little to the Colonial office." English Historical Review - "..meticulously researched...The historical accounts are interesting and informative, and the use of interviews is impressive." Labour History- " It...provides valuable insight into the process of determining colonial policy" History- " A concise conclusion, a helpful alphabetical listing of key players, and a competent bibliography complete this relevant contribution to British colonial history