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Engines of Empire: Steamshipping and State Formation in Colonial Indonesia

J.N.F.M. à Campo

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Description:Engines of empire refers to the decisive impact of modern technology on global relations in the age of imperialism. The Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (KPM) provides a fascinating instance. This major Dutch shipping company operated in the Indonesian archipelago from 1891 to 1957. Its extensive fleet of steamships provided far-flung liner services. River-boats penetrated into the heart of Sumatra and Borneo. Pioneer lines incorporated remote islands and isolated coasts into the interinsular network. Interregional lines radiated from Java into the Indian and Pacific oceans. This integrated liner system articulated with global shipping lines in central ports like Batavia (Jakarta), Surabaya and Singapore. By developing the maritime infrastructure of the archipelago KPM was instrumental in the consolidation of the colonial state, the pacification of the Outer Islands and the integration into the global economy. Decolonisation led to the demise of its business operations and the demasque of its corporate ideology of colonial rule and economic development.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Engines of Empire: Steamshipping and State Formation in Colonial Indonesia. To get started finding Engines of Empire: Steamshipping and State Formation in Colonial Indonesia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 687

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Uitgeverij Verloren BV

Release: 2002

ISBN: 9065507388

Description: Engines of empire refers to the decisive impact of modern technology on global relations in the age of imperialism. The Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (KPM) provides a fascinating instance. This major Dutch shipping company operated in the Indonesian archipelago from 1891 to 1957. Its extensive fleet of steamships provided far-flung liner services. River-boats penetrated into the heart of Sumatra and Borneo. Pioneer lines incorporated remote islands and isolated coasts into the interinsular network. Interregional lines radiated from Java into the Indian and Pacific oceans. This integrated liner system articulated with global shipping lines in central ports like Batavia (Jakarta), Surabaya and Singapore. By developing the maritime infrastructure of the archipelago KPM was instrumental in the consolidation of the colonial state, the pacification of the Outer Islands and the integration into the global economy. Decolonisation led to the demise of its business operations and the demasque of its corporate ideology of colonial rule and economic development.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Engines of Empire: Steamshipping and State Formation in Colonial Indonesia. To get started finding Engines of Empire: Steamshipping and State Formation in Colonial Indonesia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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