Fate of British and French Firms in China, 1949-54. Imperialism imprisoned
Details:
- Author(s) Shai, Aron
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1996
- Pages 151pp
- Publisher Macmillan with St Antony's College
- Place Published Basingstoke
Topics:
- Name Geopolitical event, natural disaster, etc, impact on business inc end of empire, war, disease, catastrophe, etc, exc industrial conflict
- Name Comparative international studies
- Name Diplomatic issues inc imperialism
Countries:
- China
- France
Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Notes:
Deals with economic and commercial relations between China and Britain and France, especially in so far as they impacted on businesses, in the years immediately after the formation in 1949 of the People's Republic of China; with a very strong focus on the British experience and, within that, of John Swire. Also touches briefly on Chartered Bank, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp, British American Tobacco. Has chapters: 'Britain and China. From imperial relations to formal equalization'; 'The British perception'; 'The Chinese perception'; 'Seeking a modus Vivendi'; 'The closure of the Taikoo interests'; 'The closure of French firms - a different case?'; 'Indirect nationalization and its aftermath'