Merchants of Essaouira

This study of a specific city and region throws light on the problems of traditional societies in the age of European economic imperialism.

Zusammenfassung
Essaouira was founded n 1764 by Sultan Sidi Muhammad b. Abdullah as his port for developing trade with Europe. This study of a specific city and region throws light on the problems of traditional societies in the age of European economic imperialism.

Inhalt

1. Introduction; 2. The royal port; 3. Merchants of the Sultan; 4. Port and bazaar; 5. Beyond the walls; 6. The politics of trade; 7. Foreign intervention and domestic reforms; 8. The struggle for the Southwest; 9. The people of Essaouira in pre-colonial times; 10. The end of an era; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index.