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An Economic History of Malaysia, C.1800-1990 : The Transition to Modern Economic Growth (Modern Economic History of Southeast Asia)
An Economic History of Malaysia C18001990 The Transition to Modern Economic Growth - Modern Economic History of Southeast Asia Author:John H. Drabble An Economic History of Malaysia, 1800-1990 provides the first general history of the Malaysian economy over the past two centuries, including a survey of the pre-colonial era. A unique feature is that it integrates the historical experiences of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak as a case study in the onset of economic growth. Partic... more »ular attention is paid to explaining Malaysia's success in achieving a relatively smooth shift away from the primary commodity export economy of the colonial period to near-NIC status by 1990.« less