| ID | 082029 |
| Title Proper | Western imperialism and defensive underdevelopment of property rights institutions in siam |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Larsson, Tomas |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Thailand and Japan both faced the threat of colonialism in the latter half of the nineteenth century. While geopolitical vulnerabilities provided Japan with a critical impetus for defensive modernization, they compelled the Siamese state to pursue a strategy of defensive underdevelopment. To understand this paradox, the article explores how variations in the "unequal treaties" imposed on Japan and Siam by Western powers shaped state interests in a policy area of vital importance to the two countries' predominantly agricultural economies: the rural land rights regime |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of East Asian Studies Vol. 8, No.1; Apr 2008: p1-29 |
| Journal Source | Journal of East Asian Studies Vol. 8, No.1; Apr 2008: p1-29 |
| Key Words | Colonialism ; Property Rights ; Institutional Change ; Economic Development ; International Relations ; Southeast Asia |