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The Business of Politics and Ethnicity: A History of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sikko Visscher
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Paperback. Founded in 1906, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a cultural and economic organization dedicated to promoting the interests of the Chinese business community. This book describes its changing relationship with the state and with businesses in the region. It also examines Chinese business practices. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMS; KCP; KJV; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1007.
Founded in 1906, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a leading cultural and economic organization dedicated to promoting the interests of the Chinese business community. The first extended history of the Chamber, Sikko Visscher's ""The Business of Politics and Ethnicity"" describes its changing relationship with the state and with businesses in the region. Some of the wealthiest and most influential businessmen in Singapore and Malaysia have served as leaders of the Chamber. Drawing on archival materials and extensive interviews, Visscher provides lively biographical sketches to illustrate the circumstances and personal values that propelled these and other leading ... Read more
Founded in 1906, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a leading cultural and economic organization dedicated to promoting the interests of the Chinese business community. The first extended history of the Chamber, Sikko Visscher's ""The Business of Politics and Ethnicity"" describes its changing relationship with the state and with businesses in the region. Some of the wealthiest and most influential businessmen in Singapore and Malaysia have served as leaders of the Chamber. Drawing on archival materials and extensive interviews, Visscher provides lively biographical sketches to illustrate the circumstances and personal values that propelled these and other leading ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
NUS Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789971693657
SKU
V9789971693657
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About Sikko Visscher
Sikko Visscher teaches Asian History at University of Amsterdam and is Program Manager for Asian Studies in Amsterdam (ASiA).
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