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Capital and the Congo
Southern Africa in Transition
  • Alvin W. Wolfe
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-1-1966
Keywords
  • supranational system,
  • Congo economy,
  • Societe General de Belgique,
  • Tanganyika Concessions,
  • Rhodesian Selection Trust,
  • De Beers Consolidated Mines,
  • Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa,
  • British South Africa Company
Abstract

Describes ways in which the "Congo Economy" was completely embedded within the supranational system. Shows how the firm, Societe General de Belgique, "cam to control a much larger segment of Congo industry than their risk, in terms of actual capital investment, warranted" (p.368). In consequence, "this Belgian company is in a stronger position than its investment warrants in the supranational system of mining enterprises that involves such giants as Tanganyika Concessions, Rhodesian Selection Trust, De Beers Consolidated Mines, Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa, and the British South Africa company" (p. 368).

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Capital and the Congo, in J. A. Davis & J. K. Baker (Eds.), Southern Africa in Transition, The American Society of African Culture, p. 362-377

Citation Information
Alvin W. Wolfe. "Capital and the Congo" Southern Africa in Transition (1966) p. 362 - 377
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alvin_wolfe/31/