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Gentlemen Capitalists: British Imperialism in Southeast Asia 1770-1890

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Gentlemen Capitalists: British Imperialism in Southeast Asia 1770-1890
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Anthony Webster
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
Asian and Middle Eastern history
Colonialism and imperialism
ISBN/Barcode 9781350182318
ClassificationsDewey:959
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 27 January 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The period when the British were establishing political and commercial hegemony in Southeast Asia also saw the foundation of the present-day "Asian-tiger" economies. This book aims to show the importance of London capitalist interest, the vital role played by Indian capitalist and merchants in Southeast Asia and the importance of growing Chinese community as intermediaries between British and indigenous merchants. The author traces the steps leading to the consolidation of British interest including the acquisition of Penang, the results of a major war with European powers up to 1815, the growth of British and Indian industrial and commercial interest, the establishment of Singapore, the settlement of Anglo-Dutch relations, the expansion of British colonial administration and also "informal empire" in various Malay states, Sarawak and Siam and the conclusion of the Anglo-Burmese wars.

Author Biography

Anthony Webster is Senior Lecturer in Economic History at Edge Hill University College.