The Far Eastern Tropics: Studies in the Administration of Tropical Dependencies: Hong Kong, British North Borneo, Sarawak, Burma, the Federated Malay ... Indo-China, Java, the Philippine Islands

This volume comprises a series of lectures delivered by the author on the topic of colonial administration in the Far East. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the region, Ireland provides insightful analyses of the different approaches to governance adopted by the colonial powers in the various territories under their control. Readers interested in colonial history, political theory, or comparative government will find this book a valuable resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Read more