Western Enterprise in Far Eastern Economic Development. China and Japan

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Reprinted 2003. Early scholarly study. Provides the results of a study undertaken to examine and appraise 'the part played by Western enterprise in the economic development of the Far East', namely China, Japan, Indonesia and Malaya [for the latter see Allen & Donnithorne, 'Western Enterprise in Indonesia and Malaya. A study in economic development', 1957]. The chief purpose was to 'investigate the course of Western enterprise in several widely contrasted environments so as to bring to light the diversity in the methods, organisation and policies of Western firms, their varying achievements and the differences in their economic relations with the Asian peoples among whom they operated'. Deals with period from 1840s. Structured in two parts, viz: Part 1] China: 'The course of Western enterprise'; 'The Western merchant in China'; 'The organisation of the export trade - tea and silk'; 'The organisation of the export trade - miscellaneous goods'; 'The organisation of the import trade'; 'Banking and insurance'; 'Western shipping in China waters'; 'Railways, civil aviation and public utilities'; 'Mining'; 'The factory industries'; Part 2] Japan: 'The modernisation of the economy'; 'The Western merchant in Japan'; 'Banking and communications'; 'Manufacturing industry and capital investment'. Extensive appendices. Much business specific information