Colony and empire : the capitalist transformation of the American West

Author(s)

• Robbins, William G.
• Rothman, Hal K.

Bibliographic Information

Colony and empire : the capitalist transformation of the American West

William G. Robbins

（Development of western resources / Hal K. Rothman, series editor）

University Press of Kansas, c1994

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical notes (p. 199-243) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780700606450

Description

This study aims to challenge some images of the West and contribute to debates over its history and meaning for USA. It is argued that an understanding of the impact of capitalism on the West is essential to understanding power, influence and change in the region.

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780700607501

Description

This work surveys the way that capitalist ideology and institutions have transformed the West. It focuses on how a region of traders and hunters became an area driven by industrialism.

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Details

• NCID: BA2388060X
• ISBN:
  • 0700606459
  • 0700607501
• LCCN: 94011029
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lawrence, Kan.
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 255 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HC107.A17
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Capitalism -- West (U.S.) -- History
  • LCSH : West (U.S.) -- Economic conditions
  • LCSH : Mexican-American Border Region -- Economic conditions
  • LCSH : Canada, Western -- Economic conditions
  • LCSH : United States -- Economic conditions -- Regional disparities
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA03704284