Tin and Global Capitalism, 1850-2000: A History of "the Devil's Metal"
About this ebook
Tin provides a particularly telling illustration of how the interactions of business and governments shape the evolution of the global economic trade; the tin industry has experienced extensive state intervention during times of war, encompasses intense competition and cartelization, and has seen industry centers both thrive and fail in the wake of decolonization. The history of the international tin industry reveals the complex interactions and interdependencies between local actors and international networks, decolonization and globalization, as well as government foreign policies and entrepreneurial tactics. By highlighting the global struggles for control and the constantly shifting economic, geographical and political constellations within one specific industry, this collection of essays brings the state back into business history, and the firm into the history of international relations.
About the author
Mats Ingulstad is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway, and co-founder of the History and Strategic Raw Materials Initiative (HSRMI).
Andrew Perchard is Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde Business School, UK, and co-founder of the HSRMI.
Espen Storli is Associate Professor at NTNU, Norway, and co-founder of HSRMI.
