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Cities, Transport and Communications
Dick, Howard; Rimmer, Peter J.
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Description for Cities, Transport and Communications
Hardback. Explains the emergence of modern Southeast Asia and its increasing integration into the world economy by showing how technological change, economic development and politics have transformed the flows of goods, people and information. Series: A Modern Economic History of Southeast Asia. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 3JH; 3JJ; GTB; KCM; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 634.
This book shows the impact of globalization on Southeast Asia, which over a few decades has evolved from a loose set of war-torn ex-colonies to being a centre of global manufacturing. Focusing on cities, the authors explain the emergence of modern Southeast Asia and its increasing integration into the world economy by showing how technological change, economic development and politics have transformed the flows of goods, people and information.
This book shows the impact of globalization on Southeast Asia, which over a few decades has evolved from a loose set of war-torn ex-colonies to being a centre of global manufacturing. Focusing on cities, the authors explain the emergence of modern Southeast Asia and its increasing integration into the world economy by showing how technological change, economic development and politics have transformed the flows of goods, people and information.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
419
Condition
New
Series
A Modern Economic History of Southeast Asia
Number of Pages
397
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333553015
SKU
V9780333553015
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Ref
99-15
About Dick, Howard; Rimmer, Peter J.
HOWARD DICK is Associate-Professor of the Australian Centre for International Business at the University of Melbourne and is an economic historian and Southeast Asia specialist. His other books include Surabaya, City of Work and The Emergence of a National Economy: An Economic History of Indonesia, 1800-2000. PETER J. RIMMER is Professor Emeritus and Visiting Fellow in the Division ... Read more
Reviews for Cities, Transport and Communications
"The authors have done an excellent job of assembling wide-ranging material and presenting it in an easily accessible form. There is an exhaustive bibliography and the book has numerous figures and tables. The book is well-indexed and should become a basic reference in the field of transport and communications." - Terry McGee, The University of British Columbia, Canada