The Pearl of the East: The Economic Impact of the Colonial Railways in the Age of High Imperialism in Southeast Asia

Contents
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1 Introduction: Ports, Telegraphs, and Railways at the New Globalization Era in Southeast Asia
	An Empire of Engineers
	The Advent of Steam Navigation: The Control of Rivers and Seas
	Motivations of the Western Powers in Asia in the Nineteenth Century
	The Strategic Importance of Southeast Asia in the Nineteenth Century
	The Markets of China and Japan in the Nineteenth Century
	The Rise of Port Cities in the Nineteenth Century
	References
2 Four Colonies and the Race for the Chinese Market
	A Favorable Environment
	Trade Policy
	A Note on Growth
	References
3 The French Railway to China: The Red River Railway
	The French sphere of Influence in the China Sea
	The Treaty of Tianjin of 1885
	Western Investment in China
	Yunnan Railway
	Burmese Competition
	Yunnan Economy and Main Exports
	Opium Distribution Networks
	Tin Mining in Yunnan
	French Control over Yunnan Railway
	Connection to the International Market
	Yunnan's Growing Autonomy
	References
4 The Burmese Railway to China:  The Irrawaddy River Railway
	Historical Introduction
	The Impact of Colonialism
	Colonial Economy
	Investment in Transportation Networks
	Railroad Expansion in Burmese Territory
	The Commitment to the Expansion of Burmese Investments
	The Integration of the Shan States
	Toward Privatization of the Railroads
	The Link to an Internationalized Economy: The City of Rangoon
	Rangoon Port Expansion
	Port Administration
	Expansion Works
	References
5 The Philippines Railway: A Link with Hong Kong
	Philippines in the Nineteenth Century
	An Increasingly Interconnected World
	The Railway Under Spanish Administration
	The Link with Hong Kong
	The Railroad Under North American Administration
	The Port of Manila
	The Manila Streetcar
	The Road Network
	Economic Development at the Turn of the Century
	References
6 The Dutch East Indies Railway in Java
	Introduction
	Historical Scenario of the Dutch East Indies in the Nineteenth Century
	The Railroad Between Semarang and the Vorstenlanden (N.I.S.M.)
	The Fort of Willem I and the Railway Connection with the N.I.S.M. Line
	State Railroads or Staats Spoorwegen
	Light Rail to Cirebon or SCS
	Private Railroads: Light Railroad to Cepu (Jowana) or SJS
	Connection Between the Three Main Lines: N.I.S.M, S.S., and S.C.S.
	Narrow-Gauge Railroad Batavia–Buitenzorg (N.I.S.M.)—Cilacap (S.S.)
	Batavia's Connection to the Port of Tanjung Priok (S.S.)
	Magelang–Yogyakarta Railway Line
	Toward a Railway Network in Java
	Impact of the Railroad on Java
	The Growth of Cities
	References
7 Epilogue: The Economic Impact of the Railways on the Colonial Budget
	State Planning and Colonial Development
	Colonial Administration
	Public Spending, Infrastructure, and Social Coverage
	Rising Social Inequality
	Foreign Investment Stimulus Policies: The Open Door Policy
	The Railroad as a Key Element in Export Logistics Platforms
	References
Index