Merchant Communities in Asia, 1600–1980
Author | : Madeleine Zelin |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317317890 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317317890 |
Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Download or read book Merchant Communities in Asia, 1600–1980 written by Madeleine Zelin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first to use local primary sources to explore the interaction between foreign and native merchants in Asian countries. Contributors discuss the different economic, political and cultural conditions that gave rise to a variety of merchant communities in Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore and India.