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The United States and the Malaysian economy / Shakila Yacob.

By: Shakila Yacob, 1962-.
Series: Routledge studies in the growth economies of Asia: 82.Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2008Description: xxii, 245 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780415431187 (hbk.); 0415431182 (hbk.); 9780203927212 (ebk.); 0203927214 (ebk.).Subject(s): Investments, American -- Malaysia | Malaysia -- Foreign economic relations -- United States | United States -- Foreign economic relations -- MalaysiaDDC classification: 337.59507309
Contents:
Introduction : the US, colonial rule and the Malayan economy -- US and Malaya connections, 1870-1918 -- Strengthening ties, 1919-1957 -- Mining : Yukon Gold Company to Pacific Tin -- Plantation : United States Rubber Company -- Taking the high road : Ford Malaya -- Conclusion : counting the cost -- Epilogue : the future looks bright.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-221) and index.

Introduction : the US, colonial rule and the Malayan economy -- US and Malaya connections, 1870-1918 -- Strengthening ties, 1919-1957 -- Mining : Yukon Gold Company to Pacific Tin -- Plantation : United States Rubber Company -- Taking the high road : Ford Malaya -- Conclusion : counting the cost -- Epilogue : the future looks bright.