Colonial Influence on the Industrial Development in Tanzania: A Case Study of Tanga Town, 1930s-1960

Riziki Bakari and Mwanza
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Riziki Bakari: St. Augustine University of Tanzania, P. O. Box 307
Mwanza: St. Augustine University of Tanzania, P. O. Box 307

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 8, 1239-1249

Abstract: This paper intended to discuss the Colonial influence on the industrial development in Tanga town from 1930s to 1960. The objective of this paper was to examine the contributions of British colonialists on the development of industries in Tanga town. The paper was guided by the World System Theory which was developed by Immanuel Wallerstain in 1974. The theory maintains global integrations through economic and social conditions in the periphery and core countries. In terms of methodology, the paper employed qualitative approach which helped the author to attain the intended information about industrial development in Tanga town. The method used for data collection in this paper was documentary review. Data were collected from Tanzania National Archive (TNA), Tanzania National Library, University of Dar es Salaam Library (East Africana Collection) and within Tanga Township Council. In data analysis plan, the study involved Thematic Analysis (TA) as a way that produces the answers to research questions that sound from the specific objectives. From the collected data, a researcher sorted out what was important for attaining the intended research objectives and left behind unnecessary information collected from the field of the study. Thereafter, a collective task of joining, grouping, arranging, explaining and interpreting data in order to produce a proper narrative work and meaningful flow of ideas was done.

Date: 2023
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