Straits of Malacca
Download or Read eBook Straits of Malacca PDF written by Donald B. Freeman and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2003 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Donald B. Freeman |
| Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0773525157 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780773525153 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Straits of Malacca by : Donald B. Freeman
Book excerpt: For centuries the Straits of Malacca, a narrow waterway between the Malay peninsula and the island of Sumatra, has been both a major conduit for long distance trade between Asia and the West and one of the most dangerous areas for commercial shipping. Casting a broad net across several disciplines, particularly geography and political economy, Donald Freeman examines the significance of the Straits as both a trade gateway and a choke-point that has forced generations of sailors to run the gauntlet. Rather than the more conventional historical-narrative approach, he offers an innovative adoption of an interdisciplinary, analytical perspective through his use of detailed case studies of trading systems and shipping hazards.
