£140.35

Routledge - The Economy of Colonial Malaya - History Book

Price data last checked 61 day(s) ago - refreshing...

View at Amazon

Price History & Forecast

Last 30 days • 30 data points (No recent data available)

Historical
Generating forecast...
£140.35 £137.77 £138.33 £138.89 £139.46 £140.02 £140.58 30 January 2026 06 February 2026 13 February 2026 20 February 2026 28 February 2026

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 30 days • 2 price levels

Days at Price
Current Price
14 days 16 days · current 0 4 8 12 16 £138 £140 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £140 (16 days, 53.3%)

Price range: £138 - £140

Price levels: 2 different prices over 30 days

Description

Explore the complex relationship between government control and private enterprise in Southeast Asia with The Economy of Colonial Malaya: Administrators versus Capitalists. Part of the Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia, this book challenges the common idea that colonies existed solely to support British commercial interests. Through extensive original research, this work examines the friction between those managing the colonies and the businesses operating within them. It provides a deep look into how administrators often acted with hostility toward commercial ventures, creating significant barriers to business success. By studying the interactions between these two groups, readers gain a new perspective on the economic landscape of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This academic study is essential for students and historians interested in the economic history of Asia. It offers a detailed analysis of how political decisions shaped the growth and limitations of industry in the region. Whether you are researching colonial administration or the history of global capitalism, this book provides the evidence needed to understand the tensions that defined Malaya during this era.

Key Features

Examines the tension between colonial administrators and capitalists in late nineteenth and early twentieth century Malaya.

Includes detailed case studies focused on the agricultural and mining sectors of the region.

Provides extensive original research regarding the economic history of the British empire.

Part of the respected Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia series.

Analyzes how administrative decisions and policies created barriers to business success and commercial growth.

Product Specifications

Format
Hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
24 August 2017
Listed Since
27 September 2016

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

British Business in Post-Colonial Malaysia, 1957-70: Neo-colonialism or Disengagement?: 21 (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia)
97% match

British Business in Post-Colonial Malaysia, 1957-70: Neo-colonialism or Disengagement?: 21 (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia)

Routledge

£136.11 25 Jan 2026
Colonial Lives Across the British Empire: Imperial Careering in the Long Nineteenth Century
96% match

Colonial Lives Across the British Empire: Imperial Careering in the Long Nineteenth Century

Cambridge University Press

£93.99 07 Mar 2026
Colonialism in Global Perspective
96% match

Colonialism in Global Perspective

Cambridge University Press

£74.99 02 Mar 2026
Routledge Handbook of the History of Colonialism in South Asia
96% match

Routledge Handbook of the History of Colonialism in South Asia

£139.14 10 Jan 2026
Twentieth Century Colonialism and China: Localities, the everyday, and the world
96% match

Twentieth Century Colonialism and China: Localities, the everyday, and the world

Routledge

£128.80 09 Mar 2026
Twentieth Century Colonialism and China: Localities, the everyday, and the world
96% match

Twentieth Century Colonialism and China: Localities, the everyday, and the world

Routledge

£50.20 06 Mar 2026
Colonial Heritage and the Socio-Economic Development of Africa
96% match

Colonial Heritage and the Socio-Economic Development of Africa

£97.24 11 Jan 2026
Colonial Meltdown: Northern Nigeria in the Great Depression (New African Histories)
96% match

Colonial Meltdown: Northern Nigeria in the Great Depression (New African Histories)

Ohio University Press

£49.45 28 Feb 2026
Colonialism and the Modern World: Selected Studies (Sources and Studies in World History)
96% match

Colonialism and the Modern World: Selected Studies (Sources and Studies in World History)

Routledge

£105.00 24 Feb 2026
Colonialism and Modernity
96% match

Colonialism and Modernity

UNSW PRESS

£43.50 01 Apr 2026
Politics of Education in Colonial India
96% match

Politics of Education in Colonial India

Routledge

£136.27 09 Mar 2026
Routledge Colonial Architecture and Urbanism in Africa Book
96% match

Routledge Colonial Architecture and Urbanism in Africa Book

Routledge

£132.96 20 Apr 2026
Routledge Colonialist Photography: Imag(in)ing Race and Place
96% match

Routledge Colonialist Photography: Imag(in)ing Race and Place

Routledge

£133.40 22 Feb 2026
The Economic History of Colonialism
96% match

The Economic History of Colonialism

Policy Press

£61.46 12 Jan 2026
The Legacy of Colonial Era Postcards from British Malaya to the Present: The Visuals of Empire
96% match

The Legacy of Colonial Era Postcards from British Malaya to the Present: The Visuals of Empire

Leiden University Press

£74.02 10 Mar 2026
South East Asia: Colonial History
96% match

South East Asia: Colonial History

Routledge

£1,014.40 13 Jan 2026
Routledge - Memory, Identity and the Colonial Encounter in India
96% match

Routledge - Memory, Identity and the Colonial Encounter in India

Routledge

£133.30 18 Apr 2026
Colonialism's Legacy: The Lasting Impact of Empire
96% match

Colonialism's Legacy: The Lasting Impact of Empire

£124.99 05 Apr 2026
Two Colonial Empires: Comparative Essays on the History of India and Indonesia in the Nineteenth Century: 6 (Comparative Studies in Overseas History, 6)
96% match

Two Colonial Empires: Comparative Essays on the History of India and Indonesia in the Nineteenth Century: 6 (Comparative Studies in Overseas History, 6)

Springer

£81.79 07 Jan 2026
Capital and Colonialism: The Return on British Investments in Africa 1869–1969 (Palgrave Studies in Economic History)
96% match

Capital and Colonialism: The Return on British Investments in Africa 1869–1969 (Palgrave Studies in Economic History)

MACMILLAN

£78.77 05 Mar 2026
A Short History of British Colonial Policy (Routledge Revivals)
96% match

A Short History of British Colonial Policy (Routledge Revivals)

Routledge

£248.81 24 Jan 2026
Routledge Handbook of the History of Colonialism in South Asia
96% match

Routledge Handbook of the History of Colonialism in South Asia

Routledge

£43.99 29 Jan 2026
Germans, Poland, and Colonial Expansion to the East: 1850 Through the Present (Studies in European Culture and History)
96% match

Germans, Poland, and Colonial Expansion to the East: 1850 Through the Present (Studies in European Culture and History)

MACMILLAN

£56.50 07 Mar 2026
Ireland and Empire: Colonial Legacies in Irish History and Culture
96% match

Ireland and Empire: Colonial Legacies in Irish History and Culture

Oxford University Press

£62.07 12 Jan 2026