Originally published in 1931, A Modern Economic History of South Africa describes the state of Southern Africa in its early days. Its early expansion, the agriculture of the Trek Boers, the difficulties of communication over vast stretches of uncultivated land are woven by the author into a concrete picture of the economic life of the then undeveloped country. The development of the gold and diamond mining industries is discussed, as is their effect on the economy, and the development of infrastructure which followed such as the railways. The challenges of development are also analysed: the customs problems, the increased contact of European with Bantu populations and the ultimate unification of the sub-continent of South Africa.
Author(s): D. M. Goodfellow
Series: Routledge Library Editions: South Africa, 9
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 279
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Section I
A Survey of Development Before 1892
(a) Preliminary Observations
(b) Population
(c) Trade Statistics
(d) Customs Policies of the South African States
(e) Early Transport in Cape Colony
(f) Agricultural Development
(g) Early Land Settlement Policy
(h) Early Native Economic Policy
Section II
Chapter I. Early Railway Agreements
Chapter II. Customs and Trade in the Gold Discovery Period
(a) Inter-Colonial Tariff Relations
(b) Foreign Trade
Chapter III. Agriculture in the Mining Development Period, 1887 to 1899
(a) Types of Land and Farming Methods in Cape Colony
(b) Irrigation
(c) Marketing Methods of South African Farmers
(d) Agriculture in Native Areas
(e) Natal
(f) The Orange Free State
(g) Farming Methods in the Transvaal and Changes Consequent on the Gold Discoveries
(h) Summary of Agricultural Development in South Africa as a Whole
Chapter IV. The Development of Economic Contact Between European and Bantu 1890 to 1899
(a) The Inter-Action of Recruitment with Native Modes of Life
(b) The Glen Grey Act
(c) Natives Outside Reserves
Chapter V. The Industrial Development of the South African States from 1887 to 1899
Chapter VI. The Reconstruction of South Africa After the Anglo-Boer War
(a) Introductory
(b) The 1904 Census
Chapter VII. The Railways and Finances of the Four Colonies
Chapter VIII. Land Settlement and Agriculture in the Reconstruction
Chapter IX. Mining and Labour Questions in the Post-War Period
Chapter X. Customs Problems Within the Customs Union
Section III
Chapter I. Native Land and Recruitment
Recent Developments
Chapter II. Land Settlement, Agriculture and Irrigation
Chapter III. Conclusion
Index
