South East Asia, Colonial History: High imperialism (1890s-1930s)Paul H. Kratoska The six volumes that make up this unique set provide an extensive overview of colonialism in South-East Asia. In the majority of cases, authors chosen were specialists writing about their individual areas of expertise, and had first-hand experience in the region. Outline of contents: * I. Imperialism before 1800 [Edited by Peter Borschberg] * II. Empire-Building in the Nineteenth-Century * III. High Imperialism * IV. Imperial Decline: Nationalism and the Japanese Challenge * V. Peaceful Transitions to Independence * VI. Independence through Violent Struggle |
Contents
Efficiency welfare and commerce in South East Asia | 9 |
Plantations and scientific agriculture | 25 |
Netherlands Indies | 45 |
Economy | 67 |
Paradoxical developments of a colonial system | 95 |
The Netherlands colonial balance sheet | 108 |
Health and Welfare | 129 |
British Burma | 153 |
Immigration and permanent settlement of Chinese and Indians | 255 |
The state of North Borneo 18811946 | 269 |
continuity | 291 |
General | 309 |
IndoChinaFrances great stake in the Far East | 330 |
The Philippines | 345 |
Nation building | 364 |
Economy | 396 |
The prewar anatomy of the Indian community in Burma | 178 |
British Malaya | 209 |
Some thoughts on the economic development of Malaya under | 221 |
Health and health services in British Malaya in the 1920s | 235 |
Philippine industries today and tomorrow | 409 |
Education | 431 |
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