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Government and Politics in the Gambia, 1816–1866
Perfect, David
Perfect, David
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This paper explores the key features of government and politics in the Gambia from Bathurst’s foundation in 1816 to the establishment of the British West African Settlements in 1866. Drawing on both contemporary and more recent primary and secondary sources, as well as on information provided by family members of officials and merchants who worked in the Gambia, the paper focuses on two main issues. First, it builds on and develops the work of Anthony Kirk-Greene by exploring the overall characteristics of the three key groups of political actors: senior Gambian government officials; British and Eurafrican merchants and traders; and the local African community. Second, it examines the relations between these groups and how these changed over time. In the case of government officials, it also considers their relations with the Colonial Office and between one another. Where possible, comparisons are made with the other British West African colonies of the Gold Coast and Sierra Leone.
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Perfect, D. (2024). Government and politics in the Gambia, 1816–1866. The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, 52(4-5), 839-869. https://doi.org/10.1080/03086534.2024.2375870
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© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
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