The transformation of Perak’s political and economic structure in the British Colonial period in Malaya (1874-1957)

This paper analyses the political economy of the state of Perak under colonial rule. It explores how Perak experienced a tremendous transformation in her political and economic structure, one that paved the way for modernization and rapid economic progress. This development was the direct resu...

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Main Authors:	Azrai Abdullah, Izdihar Baharin, Rizal Yaakop
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit UKM 2012
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6228/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6228/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6228/1/d.pdf

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spelling	ukm-62282016-12-14T06:40:34Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6228/ The transformation of Perak’s political and economic structure in the British Colonial period in Malaya (1874-1957) Azrai Abdullah, Izdihar Baharin, Rizal Yaakop, This paper analyses the political economy of the state of Perak under colonial rule. It explores how Perak experienced a tremendous transformation in her political and economic structure, one that paved the way for modernization and rapid economic progress. This development was the direct result of Britain’s colonial government involvement in Perak’s administration. Their intervention broke down many traditional barriers that had long confined Perak’s economy to a state of self-reliance, and also managed to integrate her economy with international trends by encouraging foreign investment and utilising cheap labour. These changes brought in new technologies and infrastructure that set the stage for Perak to become one of the most progressive states in Malaya’s post-independence history Penerbit UKM 2012-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6228/1/d.pdf Azrai Abdullah, and Izdihar Baharin, and Rizal Yaakop, (2012) The transformation of Perak’s political and economic structure in the British Colonial period in Malaya (1874-1957). Jebat: Malaysian Journal of History, Politics and Strategic Studies, 39 (2). pp. 63-72. ISSN 2180-0251 http://www.ukm.my/jebat/
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description	This paper analyses the political economy of the state of Perak under colonial rule. It explores how Perak experienced a tremendous transformation in her political and economic structure, one that paved the way for modernization and rapid economic progress. This development was the direct result of Britain’s colonial government involvement in Perak’s administration. Their intervention broke down many traditional barriers that had long confined Perak’s economy to a state of self-reliance, and also managed to integrate her economy with international trends by encouraging foreign investment and utilising cheap labour. These changes brought in new technologies and infrastructure that set the stage for Perak to become one of the most progressive states in Malaya’s post-independence history
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title	The transformation of Perak’s political and economic structure in the British Colonial period in Malaya (1874-1957)
title_short	The transformation of Perak’s political and economic structure in the British Colonial period in Malaya (1874-1957)
title_full	The transformation of Perak’s political and economic structure in the British Colonial period in Malaya (1874-1957)
title_fullStr	The transformation of Perak’s political and economic structure in the British Colonial period in Malaya (1874-1957)
title_full_unstemmed	The transformation of Perak’s political and economic structure in the British Colonial period in Malaya (1874-1957)
title_sort	transformation of perak’s political and economic structure in the british colonial period in malaya (1874-1957)
publisher	Penerbit UKM
publishDate	2012
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6228/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6228/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6228/1/d.pdf
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The transformation of Perak’s political and economic structure in the British Colonial period in Malaya (1874-1957)

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