Technology and Entrepot Colonialism in Singapore, 1819–1940 Boon Paperback

Technology and Entrepot Colonialism in Singapore, 1819-1940\nby Goh Chor Boon\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Goh Chor Boon\nTitle: Technology and Entrepot Colonialism in Singapore, 1819-1940\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: History of engineering and technology\nPublisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies\nPublication year: 2013\nISBN-13: 9789814414081\nISBN-10: 9814414085\nRRP: \u00A332.95\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nHow did imported technology contribute to the development of the colony of Singapore? Who were the main agents of change in this process? Was there extensive transfer and diffusion of Western science and technology into the port-city? How did the people respond to change? Examining areas such as shipping, port development, telegraphs and wireless, ur.