A History of Natural Resources in Asia: The Wealth of Nature - by G. Bankoff, P. Boomgaard

 

Book Description

Much has been written about the wealth of nations, the history of unequal distribution and zones of affluence and deprivation within and between societies. This book explores why some Asian nations are more prosperous than others through an examination of how their interaction with and utilization of resources has changed over the centuries.

Product Details

Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan (October 11, 2007)

Language: : English

Hardcover : 304 pages

ISBN-10 : 1403977364

ISBN-13 : 978-1403977366

Item Weight : 1.37 pounds

Dimensions : 5.98 x 0.81 x 9.02 inches

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Author(s)

Biography

GREG BANKOFF is Associate Professor of History, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

PETER BOOMGAARD is Senior Researcher, KITLV/Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies, Leiden, The Netherlands.

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