| Cities, Transport and Communications: The Integration of Southeast Asia Since 1850 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Dick, H. (Author), Rimmer, P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333553012 ISBN-13: 9780333553015 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: This book shows the impact of globalization on Southeast Asia, which over a few decades has evolved from a loose set of war-torn ex-colonies to being a centre of global manufacturing. Focusing on cities, Howard Dick and Peter J. Rimmer explain the emergence of modern Southeast Asia and its increasing integration into the world economy by showing how technological change, economic development and politics have transformed the flows of goods, people and information. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - Business & Economics | Economics - General - Business & Economics | Urban & Regional |
| Dewey: 307.764 |
| LCCN: 2002044818 |
| Series: Modern Economic History of Southeast Asia |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 5.52" W x 9.08" (1.39 lbs) 397 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book shows the impact of globalization on Southeast Asia, which over a few decades has evolved from a loose set of war-torn ex-colonies to being a centre of global manufacturing. Focusing on cities, the authors explain the emergence of modern Southeast Asia and its increasing integration into the world economy by showing how technological change, economic development and politics have transformed the flows of goods, people and information. |