Introduction: mapping multiple Chinas on the development landscape -- Transpacific assemblages: tracing development encounters over space and time -- Chinese diaspora: migration and the making of Central American modernity -- Taiwan: diplomatic, economic, and cultural associations with the...

Armed forces across the globe engage in economic activities both in times of war and peace. This book provides a critical analysis of this phenomenon, comparing experiences with 'military business' from four continents (Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America). Taking an interdisciplinary...