The Cradle of ColonialismHow the Dutch initiated colonialism in Southeast Asia. |
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Page 57
... capital , as is exemplified by the merchant guilds , who stifled private initia- tive and competition . The rising Dutch took a different view : they were avid for as much trade as possible , and they had no fear of competition ...
... capital , as is exemplified by the merchant guilds , who stifled private initia- tive and competition . The rising Dutch took a different view : they were avid for as much trade as possible , and they had no fear of competition ...
Page 58
... capital that marked the beginning of a new economic era : the impersonal or nameless element of capital now provided the driv- ing force . At the same time it made for continuity , because com- panies were organized for a number of ...
... capital that marked the beginning of a new economic era : the impersonal or nameless element of capital now provided the driv- ing force . At the same time it made for continuity , because com- panies were organized for a number of ...
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... capital expenditures had to be left behind , or at best be turned over to the next joint stock company at a fraction of the cost ? Thus , while there was a permanent board of governors that administered the affairs of the Company , its ...
... capital expenditures had to be left behind , or at best be turned over to the next joint stock company at a fraction of the cost ? Thus , while there was a permanent board of governors that administered the affairs of the Company , its ...
Contents
The Land and the People | 3 |
The Sea | 8 |
The Sea Lanes Become Longer | 16 |
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