Technology and entrepôt colonialism in Singapore, 1819-1940 / Goh Chor Boon.
How did imported technology contribute to the development of the colony of Singapore? Who were the main agents of change in this process? Was there extensive transfer and diffusion of Western science and technology into the port-city? How did the people respond to change? Examining areas such as shi...
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| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies,
2013.
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| Series: | Modern economic history of Southeast Asia.
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Table of Contents:
- Table of Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Notes on Currency; Introduction; 1. Technology and the British Empire; 2. Pioneers of Change: Entrepreneurs and Engineers; 3. Maritime Technology and Development of the Port; 4. Introducing Technological Systems; 5. Sanitation and Public Health; 6. Agriculture and Colonial Science; 7. Food and Singapore Cold Storage; 8. Politics of Imperial Education; 9. Technology Transfer and Limited Industrial Growth; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.