This work explores the limits of the idea of "neo-colonialism" - the idea that in the period immediately after independence Malaya/Malaysia enjoyed only a "pseudo-independence", largely because of the entrenched and dominant position of British business interests allied to indigenous elites.
This work explores the limits of the idea of "neo-colonialism" - the idea that in the period immediately after independence Malaya/Malaysia enjoyed only a "pseudo-independence", largely because of the entrenched and dominant position of British business interests allied to indigenous elites.
Nicholas J. White is Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at Liverpool John Moores University where he specialises in British imperialism and decolonisation and the recent history of Southeast Asia.
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Preface Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction: Dependence, Interdependence and Disengagement in the Malaysian Context 'Neo-colonialism' Re-visited The Survival and Revival of British Business in Post-Colonial Malaysia British Business and the British State: the Pursuit of 'Informal Empire' 'Disengagement' Chapter 1. The Making and Unmaking of 'Greater Malaysia' A Neo-Colonialist Plot? The Lure of 'Greater Malaysia' Official Policy and 'Greater Malaysia' Frustrations with 'Greater Malaysia' Conclusion Chapter 2. Political Business: Politics and Economic Nationalism in the Post-Colonial State Bolstering the Alliance Eternal Pessimism Building the National Economy The Beginnings of 'Crony Capitalism' Frustration with Federation Conclusion Chapter 3. The Years of Living Dangerously: Instability and Insecurity in the Post-Colonial State Lawlessness and the End of the Emergency Konfrontasi The Military Withdrawal from 'East of Suez' Inter-Communal Violence Conclusion Chapter 4. Looking After the Old Staples: Rubber and Tin in the Post-Colonial Era The Ongoing Reigns of Raja Rubber and Tengku Tin 'What Goes Up Must Come Down': Rubber and the Global Economy Research, Replanting and Marketing: Rubber Development in Malaysia The Limits of Commodity Agreements: Tin and the Global Economy Land Alienation and Taxation: Tin Development in Malaysia Conclusion Chapter 5. Oil Palms and Factories: Diversifying the Post-Colonial Economy British Prominence, British Dominance? Palm Oil Industrialising Malaysia Conclusion Glossary Select Who's Who Bibliography
Preface Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction: Dependence, Interdependence and Disengagement in the Malaysian Context 'Neo-colonialism' Re-visited The Survival and Revival of British Business in Post-Colonial Malaysia British Business and the British State: the Pursuit of 'Informal Empire' 'Disengagement' Chapter 1. The Making and Unmaking of 'Greater Malaysia' A Neo-Colonialist Plot? The Lure of 'Greater Malaysia' Official Policy and 'Greater Malaysia' Frustrations with 'Greater Malaysia' Conclusion Chapter 2. Political Business: Politics and Economic Nationalism in the Post-Colonial State Bolstering the Alliance Eternal Pessimism Building the National Economy The Beginnings of 'Crony Capitalism' Frustration with Federation Conclusion Chapter 3. The Years of Living Dangerously: Instability and Insecurity in the Post-Colonial State Lawlessness and the End of the Emergency Konfrontasi The Military Withdrawal from 'East of Suez' Inter-Communal Violence Conclusion Chapter 4. Looking After the Old Staples: Rubber and Tin in the Post-Colonial Era The Ongoing Reigns of Raja Rubber and Tengku Tin 'What Goes Up Must Come Down': Rubber and the Global Economy Research, Replanting and Marketing: Rubber Development in Malaysia The Limits of Commodity Agreements: Tin and the Global Economy Land Alienation and Taxation: Tin Development in Malaysia Conclusion Chapter 5. Oil Palms and Factories: Diversifying the Post-Colonial Economy British Prominence, British Dominance? Palm Oil Industrialising Malaysia Conclusion Glossary Select Who's Who Bibliography
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