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The Fate of British and French Firms in China, 1949-54

Imperialism Imprisoned

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Aron Shai

    1. Tel Aviv University, Israel

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Part of the book series: St Antony's Series (STANTS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    • Aron Shai
    Pages 1-4

  3. Britain and China: From Imperial Relations to Formal Equalization

    • Aron Shai
    Pages 5-17

  4. The British Perception

    • Aron Shai
    Pages 18-38

  5. The Chinese Perception

    • Aron Shai
    Pages 39-54

  6. Seeking a Modus Vivendi

    • Aron Shai
    Pages 55-72

  7. The Closure of Taikoo Interests

    • Aron Shai
    Pages 73-85

  8. The Closure of French Firms: A Different Case?

    • Aron Shai
    Pages 86-98

  9. Indirect Nationalization and its Aftermath

    • Aron Shai
    Pages 99-104

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 105-151
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About this book

This book takes a somewhat different view of international or diplomatic history by concentrating on the more profound elements of sino-foreign relations, namely the economic and the commercial, especially with regard to Britain and France. The immediate post-revolutionary period in China is viewed here in the wider context of Britain and France's post-imperial decline and expressions such as 'imperialism imprisoned' and 'captive capitalism' are some new and interchangeable terms employed in this context. In contrast to the traditional interpretation that Chinese policies regarding the old imperial powers involved nationalization of foreign companies through the expropriation of their property, this study shows that almost no such practice took place. Rather, instances of appropriation only occurred following an indirect, subtle and protracted process. It is precisely because of the uniqueness of the process and its relatively long duration that the new regime in China succeeded in achieving its goals, perhaps even exceeding them. This study is based on hitherto inaccessible public, private and company archives in Britain, France and China.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Tel Aviv University, Israel

    Aron Shai

About the author

ARON SHAI is Head of the Departments of History and East Asian Studies at Tel Aviv University in Israel. He is the author of Origins of the War in the East: Britain, China, Japan 1937-1939, China in International Affairs 1840-1990, Britain and China 1941-1947: Imperial Momentum and Benhazar, an historical novel.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Fate of British and French Firms in China, 1949-54

  • Book Subtitle: Imperialism Imprisoned

  • Authors: Aron Shai

  • Series Title: St Antony's Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230375628

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-65749-2Published: 29 October 1996

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-37562-8Published: 29 October 1996

  • Series ISSN: 2633-5964

  • Series E-ISSN: 2633-5972

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 151

  • Topics: Imperialism and Colonialism, Diplomacy

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