Guinea Bissau’s Rural Economy and Society: a reassessment of colonial and postcolonial dynamics.

• Authors: Havik PJ
• Publication Year: 2016
• Journal: Guinea Bissau: from micro- state to ‘narco-state’
• Link: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/guinea-bissau/%20

Guinea-Bissau’s rural economy shows striking historical continuities from the peanut-based monoculture in colonial times to the ‘cashew revolution’ after independence. Despite periods of armed conflict and decolonization, and changing economic policies, the resilience of producers and communities formed the dynamic pillar of Guinea-Bissau’s economy and society. The chapter focuses on ecological, socio-economic and historical trends […]
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