Description
This book is a compilation of research on the economic development of Southeast Asia during the 1800s to the 1930s. The book covers topics such as agriculture, mining, trade, labor, finance, and infrastructure.
This collection focuses on the economic development of the areas of SE Asia with which Britain had a trading relationship. Covering 1880-1939, the economic growth of the region is revealed through a selection of rare primary resources organized thematically with sections dedicated to agriculture, mining, trade, labour, finance and infrastructure.