The economic development of South-East Asia : studies in economic history and political economy / / edited by C.D. Cowan

• Pubblicazione: Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (194 p.)
• Disciplina: 330.959
• Soggetto topico: Economic development - Southeast Asia
• Soggetto geografico: Southeast Asia Economic conditions; Southeast Asia Economic policy
• Altri autori: CowanC. D (Charles Donald)
• Note generali: First published in 1964 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover ; The Economic Development of South East Asia; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents ; INTRODUCTION ; 1. The British Eastern Exchange Banks: An Outline of the Main Factors Affecting their Business up to 1914 ; 2. British Shipping Companies and East and South-East Asia 1860-1939 ; 3. Some Comments on Population Growth in South-East Asia with Special Reference to the Period since 1830 ; 4. Indonesian Export and Production from the Decline of the Culture System to the First World War ; 5. Thailand's Rice Trade and the Allocation of Resources ; 6. Western Enterprise and the Development of the Malayan Tin Industry to 1914 7. Chinese Estate Workers' Strikes in Malaya in March 1937 ; 8. Immigration and Permanent Settlement of Chinese and Indians in Malaya: and the Future Growth of the Malay and Chinese Communities ; INDEX ; MAPS ; 1. South-East Asia; 2. South-East Asia: Distribution of Population 1950
• Sommario/riassunto: <P>First published in 1964, The <EM>Economic Development of South-East Asia: Studies in economic history and political economy</EM> contains eight papers originally written for a study group at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. The papers, edited by Professor C. D. Cowan, are written against a background of economic underdevelopment in large parts of Asia. <BR><BR>Economic problems increasingly plagued the governments of Asia after the Second World War, and while Western governments were willing to help foster economic development, relations with Asian governments were some
• Titolo autorizzato: The economic development of South-East Asia
• ISBN: 1-136-29862-2; 0-203-11635-6; 1-283-86215-8; 1-136-29863-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786591303321
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• Serie: Routledge Revivals