Contending with nationalism and communism : British policy towards South-East Asia, 1945-65

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Contending with nationalism and communism : British policy towards South-East Asia, 1945-65

Peter Lowe

(Global conflict and security since 1945)

Palgrave Macmillan, c2009

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This volume provides a lucid, concise analysis of the development of British policy in Southeast Asia in the twenty years following the defeat of Japan. The principal themes concern nationalism and communism and how Britain worked to achieve accommodation with nationalism while containing communist challenges.

Table of Contents

List of Maps Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction The Return of Colonialism, 1945-48 The Communist Challenges in Malaya and Indochina Two Approaches to Containing Communism: The Colombo Plan and SEATO, 1950-65 Democracy, Communism and Militarism in Burma, 1948-65 Ambivalence and Commitment: Vietnam, 1955-65 Britain, Cambodia and Laos, 1955-65 Britain, Thailand and the Philippines, 1945-65 Britain, Indonesia and the Creation of Malaysia, 1959-65 Conclusion Appendix: List of British Officials Endnotes Select Bibliography Index

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