Fenske, James (2014) The battle for rubber in Benin. The Economic History Review, 67 (4). pp. 1012-1034. doi:10.1111/1468-0289.12044 ISSN 0013-0117.

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Abstract

Nigerian rubber exports expanded rapidly during the Second World War ‘battle for rubber’. This was achieved by overcoming obstacles to greater exploitation of both wild and planted rubber. This article outlines Nigeria's wartime experience, focusing on the Benin region that dominated smallholder production after the war. British policies initially restricted rubber planting. After Japan occupied South-East Asia, Britain encouraged maximum production. Late in the war, officials struggled with the planting boom that had occurred. The war was a period of both continuity and change for Benin, and exposed the limited capacity of the colonial state.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Bénin -- Economic conditions -- 20th century, Rubber industry and trade -- Bénin, Great Britain -- Colonies -- Economic aspects
Journal or Publication Title:	The Economic History Review
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0013-0117
Official Date:	2014
Dates:	Date Event 2014 Published 1 October 2014 Available 9 September 2013 Accepted
Volume:	67
Number:	4
Page Range:	pp. 1012-1034
DOI:	10.1111/1468-0289.12044
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	31 January 2017
Date of first compliant Open Access:	31 January 2017

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