Böcker av Nicholas J. White

Dealing with issues of trade, economy, nationalism and imperialism, this book provides fresh insights into the development of Asia during the mid-twentieth century. It is suitable for those who wish to better understand the position of countries such as Japan, China and Korea within the wider international order.

This work explores the limits of the idea of "neo-colonialism" - the idea that in the period immediately after independence Malaya/Malaysia enjoyed only a "pseudo-independence", largely because of the entrenched and dominant position of British business interests allied to indigenous elites.