Capital and the Congo

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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).

Original languageAmerican English
JournalSouthern Africa in Transition
StatePublished - Jan 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

Disciplines

  • Anthropology
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

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