Bridges to New Business The Economic Decolonization of Indonesia

This monograph offers the first comprehensive history of the decolonization of the Indonesian economy, a process with a different momentum and timing from the achievement of political independence. It traces the origins of economic decolonization to the late-colonial period, covers developments duri...

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Main Author: Lindblad, J. Thomas
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Leiden KITLV Press 2008
BRILL
Brill
Edition:1
Series:Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde
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ISBN:9789067182904, 9067182907
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Summary:This monograph offers the first comprehensive history of the decolonization of the Indonesian economy, a process with a different momentum and timing from the achievement of political independence. It traces the origins of economic decolonization to the late-colonial period, covers developments during the Japanese occupation and the Indonesian Revolution as well as continued operations by Dutch enterprises in Indonesia during the 1950s. The account culminates with the takeover and nationalization of Dutch private enterprises in the late 1950s.
Bibliography:At head of title: Indonesia across orders
Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-248) and index
"This monograph is a publication of the research programme 'Indonesia across orders; The reorganization of Indonesian society'"--Added t.p.
ISBN:9789067182904
9067182907
DOI:10.1163/9789004253971