Rice And Industrialisation In Asia

Author : A.J.H. Latham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000516753

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Rice and Industrialisation in Asia by A.J.H. Latham Pdf

This book is about the introduction of modern power-driven rice milling to the main rice exporting countries of Burma (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand) and French Indo-China (Vietnam) from 1869. Rich in historical and empirical sources, the book draws extensively from the London Rice Brokers’ Association Circular archives, published monthly from 1869 to 2014, as well as numerical data gathered from historic trade and custom reports. It outlines how rice had been exported in the husk to be milled in Britain prior to 1869, after which mills were transferred to Asia and the rice shipped back having been milled. Rice processed in Asia is explained not only as a major saving in transport costs, but the marker of a crucial step in the industrialisation of Asia – namely through the introduction of modern mechanised value adding rice mills powered by steam engines. This is a reversal of the concept that the development of modern technology de-industrialised Asia, turning it into a supplier of raw materials. Later chapters address the inter-war years, when Chinese companies in particular took over the operation of mills and developed an Asia-wide market for rice milled in the great milling centers of Rangoon (Yangon), Bangkok and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh). Rice and Industrialisation in Asia will prove a valuable resource to students and scholars of economic history, postcolonial studies, and Asian studies more broadly.

Author : Randolph Barker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135886622

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The Rice Economy of Asia by Randolph Barker Pdf

To millions of people in the world, rice is the center of existence, especially in Asia, where more than 90 percent of the world's rice is grown. This book is about the trends and changes that have occurred in the Asian rice economy since World War II, but particularly since the introduction of new varieties of rice and modern technology in the mid-1960s. Although there is now a vast amount of literature and statistical data on various aspects of the subject, no single comprehensive treatment has previously been prepared. The Rice Economy of Asia not only provides such a treatment but also presents a clear picture of some of the critical issues dealing with productivity and equity --- as a glance at the table of contents will show. In addition to 18 chapters, there are an extensive bibilography, 150 tables, and 50 charts. The volume, as a whole, should be interesting and useful to decisionmakers at national and international levels, to professionals, and to students of development.

Author : Francesca Bray
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520086203

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The Rice Economies by Francesca Bray Pdf

Wide-ranging both historically and geographically, The Rice Economies brilliantly addresses a subject of abiding interest to anthropologists, economists, and historians as well as those concerned with development issues and Asian studies. It is the first work to formulate a logical, historical dynamic of development in Asia's rice economies up to the present day. The comparison of mechanized Western farming methods with the more labor intensive, less environmentally destructive Asian methods is of value to environmentalists and economists concerned with the need for sustainable development. In a new preface, the author reflects upon the increasing relevance of the concerns of the book to international environmental issues.

Author : Randolph Barker,Beth Rose
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780915707140

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The Rice Economy of Asia by Randolph Barker,Beth Rose Pdf

This appendix is a companion volume to the Rice Economy of Asia by Randolph Barker, Robert W. Herdt, with Beth Rose.

Author : Keijiro Otsuka,Kaoru Sugihara
Publisher : Springer
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811331312

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Paths to the Emerging State in Asia and Africa by Keijiro Otsuka,Kaoru Sugihara Pdf

This book is open access under a CC BY-NC-ND license. This book addresses the issue of how a country, which was incorporated into the world economy as a periphery, could make a transition to the emerging state, capable of undertaking the task of economic development and industrialization. It offers historical and contemporary case studies of transition, as well as the international background under which such a transition was successfully made (or delayed), by combining the approaches of economic history and development economics. Its aim is to identify relevant historical contexts, that is, the ‘initial conditions’ and internal and external forces which governed the transition. It also aims to understand what current low-income developing countries require for their transition. Three economic driving forces for the transition are identified. They are: (1) labor-intensive industrialization, which offers ample employment opportunities for labor force; (2) international trade, which facilitates efficient international division of labor; and (3) agricultural development, which improves food security by increasing supply of staple foods. The book presents a bold account of each driver for the transition.

Author : Beth Rose
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317339465

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Appendix to the Rice Economy of Asia by Beth Rose Pdf

Originally published in 1985, Beth Rose’s Appendix to the Rice Economy of Asia provides twenty-six tables detailing various rice statistics across Asia from the beginning of the twentieth century through to the 1980’s. Statistics presented include; total crop area, rice production and yield, import and export, rice prices, farm wages and populations of countries or areas within Asia. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies and Economics.

Author : Heita Kawakatsu,John Latham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134821778

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Japanese Industrialization and the Asian Economy by Heita Kawakatsu,John Latham Pdf

In this book the contributors trace the origins of the post-war Japanese economic miracle and its spectacular effect on the region as a whole.

Author : A. B. Blakeney,L. G. Lewin,R.F. Reinke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Rice
ISBN : 0642582645

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Quality Rice for North Asia by A. B. Blakeney,L. G. Lewin,R.F. Reinke Pdf

Author : Irene Nørlund,Sven Cederroth,Ingela Gerdin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Asia, Southeastern
ISBN : UCSC:32106007346924

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Rice Societies by Irene Nørlund,Sven Cederroth,Ingela Gerdin Pdf

Author : A.J.H. Latham,Heita Kawakatsu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134013203

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Intra-Asian Trade and Industrialization by A.J.H. Latham,Heita Kawakatsu Pdf

Under the impressive editorship of A.J.H. Latham and comprising high quality essays on a topic of rising interest to scholars and policymakers, this volume makes some valuable contributions to regional and global dynamics of trade. With contributions from leading names in the field of economic history - such as D.A. Farnie - this book will be useful reading for scholars interested in global economic history, globalization and regional trade, and Asian studies.

Author : Joanna Boestel,Penelope Francks,Choo Hyop Kim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134682744

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Agriculture and Economic Development in East Asia by Joanna Boestel,Penelope Francks,Choo Hyop Kim Pdf

A comparative study which describes and analyses the contribution of agriculture to the economies of East Asia. Until now, little attention has been paid to the agricultural sector which actually underpins industrial and commercial development. Recently, this sector has become the focus of increasingly bitter economic disputes, especially over protection and the use of import tariffs. A comparative framework is used, employing case studies from Japan, Taiwan and South Korea to highlight both the common characteristics of agriculture's role in East Asian development, and features particular to the political economy of agriculture in each country.

Author : Jonathan Rigg
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Asia, Southeastern
ISBN : 9780415139212

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Southeast Asia by Jonathan Rigg Pdf

Drawing on case studies from across Southeast Asia, this work assesses poverty and the ways in which the poor are identified and viewed. Progress and change in the rural and urban worlds are examined in detail, focusing on the strengthening rural-urban interaction as farmers make a living in the urban-industrial sector and factories relocate into industrial areas. Giving prominence to indigenous notions of development, based on Buddhism, Islam and the so-called Asian Way, the author critically assesses the conceptual foundations of the development, ideas of post developmentalism, and the miracle thesis.

Author : J. David Owens
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781439844809

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Indigenous Fermented Foods of Southeast Asia by J. David Owens Pdf

Brings Together Current Knowledge and State-of-the-Art Information on Indigenous Fermented Foods Fermented foods and beverages span a range of root crops, cereals, pulses, vegetables, nuts, fruits, and animal products. Southeast Asia has a long history of utilizing fermentation in the production and preservation of foods, and is widely recognized for its prominent use. Indigenous Fermented Foods of Southeast Asia examines some indigenous fermented foods of Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, focusing on the chemical, microbiological, and technological factors associated with their manufacture, quality, and safety. This text establishes a need for an adequate understanding of the fermentation process to ensure safe and reliable practices, as well as the consistent production of a quality product. The authors describe the production, microbiology, biochemistry, nutritional value, and dietary roles of a wide variety of indigenous fermented foods of Southeast Asia. Emphasizing the microbiological and biochemical processes in fermentations and examining the factors that influence the development of the characteristic microflora and chemical changes induced, they accurately describe each process and critically evaluate the roles of microbes in the fermentation. The classification of products is based on their microbial ecology (i.e. the predominant microbes involved), and the text includes examples of every major category of fermented food. The book covers tempe, starter cultures, sweet/sour/alcoholic rice and cassava fermentations, alcoholic fermentations, soy sauce, Bacillus fermentations, and lactic acid bacterial fermentations of vegetables, durian fruit, rice noodles, meats, and sea foods. This book answers a series of basic questions addressing: Dominant/desired microbes Suitable factors in processing and the environment Commonly present microbes Compounds utilized as major carbon and energy sources Sources of fermentable carbohydrates Main biochemical activities and chemical changes True yield of product per kilogram of initial raw materials Possible hazards associated with a product How possible hazards may be minimized or eliminated Research needs and opportunities Indigenous Fermented Foods of Southeast Asia evaluates the state of scientific knowledge of the fermentations and identifies specific questions that need to be answered in order to promote the reproducibility, safety and future prospects of these fermented foods.

Author : Chong Yah Lim
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813101050

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Southeast Asia by Chong Yah Lim Pdf

Southeast Asia is going through tremendous changes. The market-oriented economies of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand have been showing robust growth, particularly before the Asian financial crisis of 1997/98. The transitional economies of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam are also exhibiting signs of economic awakening and revival after years of internal political and social turmoil. Despite these encouraging signs, the region still has a long road ahead to achieve developed nation status. Southeast Asia: The Long Road Ahead is a serious and concise study on various important economic aspects of Southeast Asia. Existing economic studies on the region are mainly topical in nature. Most of the publications only attempt to offer a partial treatment of the issues and fail to examine these issues in a holistic manner. The objective of this book is to provide a more complete cross-country discussion on the economic issues and problems facing Southeast Asia. Besides critically examining the multiple facets of changes and problems that have been and will be encountered by Southeast Asia, the book also presents a lucid exposition on the prospects of the region. However, it does not stop there. It moves on to provide pointers and suggestions on how Southeast Asian countries should proceed with their development options and processes. The book should be of interest to economists, graduate students on Southeast Asia and all those who want to have a better knowledge and understanding of the important Southeast Asian region. In this latest edition, data were updated and new emerging trends explored. A significant portion of the text was redrafted so as to make this edition more compact and concise than the earlier ones. New “Suggested Discussion Topics” are added, and contemporary issues such as the Global Financial Tsunami, Asian economic integration and Michael Spence's World Bank Report are also dealt with. Sample Chapter(s) Chapter 1: The Land and Its History (362 KB) Chapter 2: Economic Diversity (354 KB) Chapter 3: Agriculture: Rice (341 KB) Request Inspection Copy

Author : A.J.H. Latham,Heita Kawakatsu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136809484

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The Evolving Structure of the East Asian Economic System since 1700 by A.J.H. Latham,Heita Kawakatsu Pdf

This book is the fifth volume of essays edited by A. J. H Latham and Heita Kawakatsu from the International Economic History Congresses looking at the development of the Asian Economy. Bringing together leading scholars from both the east and west, this book offers fascinating insights into the cotton trade, the rice, wheat and shipping industries and the development of trade and finance in East Asia.