{"product_id":"gentlemen-capitalists-anthony-webster-9781350182318","title":"Gentlemen Capitalists: British Imperialism in Southeast Asia 1770-1890","description":"Through an exploration of British rule in southeast Asia between 1770-1890, this book shows the importance of Britain's political and commercial hegemony in creating present-day \"Asian-tiger\" economies in this region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnthony Webster stresses the importance of London capitalist interest, the role of Indian merchants and the growing Chinese community in developing regions in southeast Asia. Through this, this volume explores major events which led to this influence, including the acquisition of Penang, the defeat of European powers in the war of 1815, the growth of both British and Indian industries, the establishment of Singapore and the creation of an 'informal empire' in the Malay peninsular.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Webster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350182311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350182318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.61d","brand":"Anthony Webster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983373861119,"sku":"9781350182318","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_88895873-b5ab-4657-8f83-d2e3e6bb9645.jpg?v=1683266259","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gentlemen-capitalists-anthony-webster-9781350182318","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}