Chapter 11. The Lebanese entrepreneur

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents IX
4. List of tables and maps X
5. List of abbreviations XII
6. Chapter 1. A historical introduction 1
7. Chapter 2. Some aspects of the economic history of Sierra Leone 15
8. Chapter 3. The produce trade 32
9. Chapter 4. The rice trade 70
10. Chapter 5. The general merchandise trade 97
11. Chapter 6. Lorry and launch transport 126
12. Chapter 7. The gold mining industry 143
13. Chapter 8. The diamond mining industry 156
14. Chapter 9. The diamond trade 173
15. Chapter 10. Miscellaneous activities 208
16. Chapter 11. The Lebanese entrepreneur 221
17. Chapter 12. Social aspects of the Lebanese community: internal 234
18. Chapter 13: Social aspects of the Lebanese community: external 247
19. Chapter 14. Political aspects I: before 1951 261
20. Chapter 15. Political aspects II: the decolonization period 272
21. Chapter 16. Political aspects III: after independence 285
22. Chapter 17. Diplomatic protection from abroad 305
23. Chapter 18. Concluding observations 312
24. Notes 324
25. Selected bibliography 368
26. Index 373