Foreign Investment in South-East Asia in the Twentieth Century

Abstract

1. Introduction -- 2. The Historical Perspective. 2.1. The Zenith of Colonialism. 2.2. The Force of Resurgence. 2.3. On Statistics -- 3. Pioneers and Profits. 3.1. From Banking to Industry. 3.2. Teak and Trading. 3.3. Rubber and Management. 3.4. Two Types of Expansion -- 4. Inside the Colonial State. 4.1. Mise en Valeur. 4.2. A Network Orange. 4.3. Agencies at the Apex. 4.4. Under Compadre Colonialism. 4.5. On Measuring Colonial Investment -- 5. Low Tide and High Hopes. 5.1. Seeds of Revolution. 5.2. In Search of Continuity. 5.3. A Change of Climate -- 6. The New Investors. 6.1. Ranking by Preference. 6.2. Flying Geese and Giant Firms. 6.3. A Variety of Waves. 6.4. The Youngest Partners. 6.5. On Japanese Statistics -- 7. The Ideals of Industry. 7.1. Engines of Assertion. 7.2. Technology Transmitted. 7.3. Speeding up Growth. 7.4. The Need to Restructure. 7.5. Hopes for the Future -- 8. Conclusion.