Western Enterprise in Indonesia and Malaya. A study in economic development

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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 former see Allen & Donnithorne, 'Western Enterprise in Far Eastern Economic Development. China and Japan', 1954]. 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'. Chapters include: 'The course of Western enterprise'; 'The instruments of Western enterprise'; 'Agriculture bin Indonesia - general aspects'; 'The Java sugar industry'; 'Some Indonesian plantations - coffee, cinchona, tobacco and tea'; 'The rubber industry in Malaya and Indonesia'; 'Agricultural diversification - palm oil and cocoa'; 'The Malayan mining industries'; 'The Indonesian mining industries'; 'Banking in Indonesia'; 'Banking in Malaya'; Shipping'; 'Public utilities'; 'Commerce'; 'Manufacturing industries'; Achievements and prospects - a summary'/ Extensive statistical appendices. Much business specific information