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.

"The authors have done an excellent job of assembling wide-ranging material and presenting it in an easily accessible form. There is an exhaustive bibliography and the book has numerous figures and tables. The book is well-indexed and should become a basic reference in the field of transport and communications." - Terry McGee, The University of British Columbia, Canada

Autorentext
HOWARD DICK is Associate-Professor of the Australian Centre for International Business at the University of Melbourne and is an economic historian and Southeast Asia specialist. His other books include Surabaya, City of Work and The Emergence of a National Economy: An Economic History of Indonesia, 1800-2000.

PETER J. RIMMER is Professor Emeritus and Visiting Fellow in the Division of Pacific and Asian History, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University. He is an economic geographer and Asian-Pacific Rim specialist and his other books include : Rikisha to Rapid Transit, The Underside of Malaysian History (co-edited) and Pacific Rim Development (edited).

Inhalt
PART I: PATTERNS AND PROCESSES Patterns: Networks and Urban Hierarchy Processes: The Diffusion of Technology PART II: HINTERLANDS: (Introduction) The Archipelago Islands: Java and Luzon Rivers: Chao Phraya, Irrawaddy, Mekong Peninsulas: Malaya and Annam PART III: CITIES : (Introduction) World City: Singapore Achipelagic Cities: Manila and Jakarta River Cities: Bangkok, Rangoon and Saigon First-World City: Kuala Lumpur Afterword Bibliography Index