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This book reconsiders the nature and formation of Asia's economic
order during the 1930s and 1950s in light of the new
historiographical developments in Britain and Japan. Recently
several Japanese economic historians have offered a new perspective
on Asian history, arguing that economic growth was fuelled by the
phenomenon of intra-Asian trade which began to grow rapidly around
the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. On the other side, British
imperial historians, P.J. Cain and A.G. Hopkins, have presented
their own interpretation of 'gentlemanly capitalism', in which they
emphasize the leading role of the service sector rather than that
of British industry in assessing the nature of the British presence
overseas. In order to assess and test these new perspectives, this
volume addresses three key issues. The first is to reconsider the
metropolitan-peripheral relationship in Asia, focusing particularly
on the role of the sterling area and its implications for Asian
economic development. The second is to examine the formation of
inter-regional trade relations within Asia in the 1930s and their
revival and transformation in the 1950s. The final issue is the
comparison of the international order of Asia of the 1930s with the
1950s, and the degree to which the Second World War represented a
break-point in Asia's economic development. Dealing with issues of
trade, economy, nationalism and imperialism, this book provides
fresh insights into the development of Asia during the
mid-twentieth century. Drawing on the latest scholarship it will
prove invaluable to all who wish to better understand the position
of countries such as Japan, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia and
Korea within the wider international order.
This book explores the limits of the idea of 'neo-colonialism' -
the idea that in the period immediately after independence
Malaya/Malaysia enjoyed only a 'pseudo-independence', largely
because of the entrenched and dominant position of British business
interests allied to indigenous elites. The author argues that,
although British business did indeed have a strong position in
Malaysia in this period, Malaysian politicians and administrators
were able to utilise British business, which was relatively weak
vis-a-vis the Malaysian state, for their own ends, at the same time
as indigenous businesses and foreign, non-British competitors were
gathering strength. In addition, despite the commitment of both
Conservative and Labour governments in the UK to preserving British
influence worldwide through the Commonwealth relationship, British
firms in Malaysia received only limited support from the British
post-imperial state.
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This book reconsiders the nature and formation of Asia's economic
order during the 1930s and 1950s in light of the new
historiographical developments in Britain and Japan. Recently
several Japanese economic historians have offered a new perspective
on Asian history, arguing that economic growth was fuelled by the
phenomenon of intra-Asian trade which began to grow rapidly around
the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. On the other side, British
imperial historians, P.J. Cain and A.G. Hopkins, have presented
their own interpretation of 'gentlemanly capitalism', in which they
emphasize the leading role of the service sector rather than that
of British industry in assessing the nature of the British presence
overseas. In order to assess and test these new perspectives, this
volume addresses three key issues. The first is to reconsider the
metropolitan-peripheral relationship in Asia, focusing particularly
on the role of the sterling area and its implications for Asian
economic development. The second is to examine the formation of
inter-regional trade relations within Asia in the 1930s and their
revival and transformation in the 1950s. The final issue is the
comparison of the international order of Asia of the 1930s with the
1950s, and the degree to which the Second World War represented a
break-point in Asia's economic development. Dealing with issues of
trade, economy, nationalism and imperialism, this book provides
fresh insights into the development of Asia during the
mid-twentieth century. Drawing on the latest scholarship it will
prove invaluable to all who wish to better understand the position
of countries such as Japan, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia and
Korea within the wider international order.
This book explores the limits of the idea of 'neo-colonialism' -
the idea that in the period immediately after independence
Malaya/Malaysia enjoyed only a 'pseudo-independence', largely
because of the entrenched and dominant position of British business
interests allied to indigenous elites. The author argues that,
although British business did indeed have a strong position in
Malaysia in this period, Malaysian politicians and administrators
were able to utilise British business, which was relatively weak
vis-a-vis the Malaysian state, for their own ends, at the same time
as indigenous businesses and foreign, non-British competitors were
gathering strength. In addition, despite the commitment of both
Conservative and Labour governments in the UK to preserving British
influence worldwide through the Commonwealth relationship, British
firms in Malaysia received only limited support from the British
post-imperial state.
This open access book belongs to the Maritime Business and Economic
History strand of the Palgrave Studies in Maritime Economics book
series. This volume highlights the contribution of the shipping
industry to the transformations in business and society of the
postwar era. Shipping was both an example and an engine of
globalization and structural change. In turn, the industry
experienced and pioneered, mirrored and enabled key developments
that led to the present-day globalized economy. Contributions
address issues such as the macro-level shift of shipping's centre
of gravity from Europe to Asia, the political and legal frameworks
within which it developed, the strategies and performance of both
successful and unsuccessful firms, and the links between the
shipping industry and the wider economy and society. Without
shipping and its ability to forge connections and networks of a
global reach, the modern world would look very different. By
bringing together scholars from various disciplinary and national
backgrounds, this book advances our understanding of the linkages
that bind economies and societies together.
This open access book belongs to the Maritime Business and Economic
History strand of the Palgrave Studies in Maritime Economics book
series. This volume highlights the contribution of the shipping
industry to the transformations in business and society of the
postwar era. Shipping was both an example and an engine of
globalization and structural change. In turn, the industry
experienced and pioneered, mirrored and enabled key developments
that led to the present-day globalized economy. Contributions
address issues such as the macro-level shift of shipping's centre
of gravity from Europe to Asia, the political and legal frameworks
within which it developed, the strategies and performance of both
successful and unsuccessful firms, and the links between the
shipping industry and the wider economy and society. Without
shipping and its ability to forge connections and networks of a
global reach, the modern world would look very different. By
bringing together scholars from various disciplinary and national
backgrounds, this book advances our understanding of the linkages
that bind economies and societies together.
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