British Business in Post-Colonial Malaysia, 1957-70: Neo-colonialism or Disengagement?

Preface Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction: Dependence, Interdependence and Disengagement in the Malaysian Context 'Neo-colonialism' Re-visited The Survival and Revival of British Business in Post-Colonial Malaysia British Business and the British State: the Pursuit of 'Informal Empire' 'Disengagement' Chapter 1. The Making and Unmaking of 'Greater Malaysia' A Neo-Colonialist Plot? The Lure of 'Greater Malaysia' Official Policy and 'Greater Malaysia' Frustrations with 'Greater Malaysia' Conclusion Chapter 2. Political Business: Politics and Economic Nationalism in the Post-Colonial State Bolstering the Alliance Eternal Pessimism Building the National Economy The Beginnings of 'Crony Capitalism' Frustration with Federation Conclusion Chapter 3. The Years of Living Dangerously: Instability and Insecurity in the Post-Colonial State Lawlessness and the End of the Emergency Konfrontasi The Military Withdrawal from 'East of Suez' Inter-Communal Violence Conclusion Chapter 4. Looking After the Old Staples: Rubber and Tin in the Post-Colonial Era The Ongoing Reigns of Raja Rubber and Tengku Tin 'What Goes Up Must Come Down': Rubber and the Global Economy Research, Replanting and Marketing: Rubber Development in Malaysia The Limits of Commodity Agreements: Tin and the Global Economy Land Alienation and Taxation: Tin Development in Malaysia Conclusion Chapter 5. Oil Palms and Factories: Diversifying the Post-Colonial Economy British Prominence, British Dominance? Palm Oil Industrialising Malaysia Conclusion Glossary Select Who's Who Bibliography