Pirates of Empire

Pirates of Empire
Author: Stefan Eklöf Amirell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2019-08-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108484212

This comparative study of piracy and maritime violence provides a fresh understanding of European overseas expansion and colonisation in Asia. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Economic Change in East Malaysia

Economic Change in East Malaysia
Author: A. Kaur
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2016-01-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230377092

An authoritative economic history of Sabah and Sarawak since the 19th century emphasising their distinctive colonial history and the attempts to modernise them since they became part of Malaysia in 1963. They remain dependent on the production and export of a relatively small range of primary products. The considerable scrutiny from environmentalists and international and local pressure groups of timber exports in particular is examined. The book's examination of economic strategy in these states since the 1880s, demonstrates that the roots of the problems in the 1980s lay in policies formulated in the wider context of capitalist economic growth.

The Rice Economy of Asia

The Rice Economy of Asia
Author: Randolph Barker
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 359
Release: 1985
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0915707152

The purpose of this book is to present a comprehensive picture of the role of rice in the food and agricultural sectors of Asian nations.

Natural Resources, Neither Curse nor Destiny

Natural Resources, Neither Curse nor Destiny
Author: Daniel Lederman
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2006-10-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0821365460

'Natural Resources: Neither Course nor Destiny' brings together a variety of analytical perspectives, ranging from econometric analyses of economic growth to historical studies of successful development experiences in countries with abundant natural resources. The evidence suggests that natural resources are neither a curse nor destiny. Natural resources can actually spur economic development when combined with the accumulation of knowledge for economic innovation. Furthermore, natural resource abundance need not be the only determinant of the structure of trade in developing countries. In fact, the accumulation of knowledge, infrastructure, and the quality of governance all seem to determine not only what countries produce and export, but also how firms and workers produce any good.