Economic Crisis in French West Africa: the case of Dakar, 1929-1939

  • Daniel Castillo Hidalgo Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_CHCO.2015.v37.50992
Keywords: Economic Crisis, West Africa, Port-Cities, Unionism, Dockers, Colonialism.

Abstract

This paper analyzes the socio-economic impact of the international crisis of the 1930s in Senegal and the port-city of Dakar. It will be explored the consequences of the external dependence and the economic extroversion which featured the colonial economic structures. In addition, this article shows the collective resistance of the African social movements against the crisis. On the other hand, port infrastructures and urban economic activities will be analyzed remarking the regional metropolization of Dakar.

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Published
2015-11-10
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Castillo Hidalgo D. (2015). Economic Crisis in French West Africa: the case of Dakar, 1929-1939. Cuadernos de Historia Contemporánea, 37, 201-224. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_CHCO.2015.v37.50992
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Vol. 37 (2015): Dossier: Spain as a tourist power. A long-term visión
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