The Chinese in the Philippine economy, 1898-1941
By: Wong Kwok-Chu.
Publisher: Ateneo De Manila University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Quezon City
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
Subjects: Chinese -- Philippines -- Economic conditions.; Chinese -- Philippines -- Social conditions.
Description: "This is a first book on an elusive subject that many scholars had thought almost impossible to do: an analytical business history of the Chinese in a Southeast Asian country. It critically examines the key elements of the entrepreneurial roles of the Philippine Chinese in the local economy during 1898-1941, and analyzes their business achievements and limitations at both the community and individual levels."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-271) and index.