The Economics of Resentment
Colonialism and Underdevelopment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10075705 |
|---|---|
| Authors | P T Bauer (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1969 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 51-71 |
| Publication date | 1969-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contemporary History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0094 • E-ISSN: 1461-7250 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002200946900400104 |
| OpenAlex | W2046377051 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
I intend to examine certain widely held and influential ideas on the relationship between colonial status and material progress, in particular on the supposed responsibility of colonialism for the material poverty of the underdeveloped world. (This idea itself is one aspect or instance of the more general notion of the alleged responsibility of the rich countries for the material backwardness of the poor countries. And this notion in turn is an example of economic or environmental determinism, the idea that external forces are largely responsible for the poverty of persons and groups.) Over the last few decades, especially since the first world war, and to an even greater extent since the second, statements and suggestions have abounded in publications, both in underdeveloped countries and in the West, asserting that the masses in underdeveloped countries are greatly concerned with their poverty, and alleging also that both in these countries and in the West it is widely recognized that the West has caused the poverty of the underdeveloped world. It is in fact very doubtful how widespread these sentiments are in poor countries. Some familiarity with many of these countries suggests to me that the great majority of people know little about such matters, do not compare their lot with that of the population of distant countries, and do not ascribe any of their problems to present or past actions of western countries. The great majority are concerned with their own daily lives; in Africa and Asia at any
Backwardness · Colonialism · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Population · Poverty · Protectorate · Resentment · Sociology · Underdevelopment · Economic Growth and Productivity · International Development and Aid · Law
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1978 - 2025 (48) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |