Southeast Asia : an introductory history
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Southeast Asia : an introductory history
Allen & Unwin, 2020, c2021
13th ed
- : pbk
Available at 3 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The first edition of Southeast Asia: An introductory history was published in 1979 and immediately filled a need for travellers and students interested in a tantalisingly different part of the world. Subsequent editions (translated into Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Chinese and Thai) have continued to document with great perception the enormous changes and dramatic growth experienced in the region.
Dr Milton Osborne has been a resident, student and fascinated observer of Southeast Asia for many years. This familiarity has resulted in a highly readable and lively chronicle. While giving due regard to the early history of the region, Osborne concentrates on the changes that have taken place since the 18th century: the impact of colonial rule, the economic transformations of the 19th and 20th centuries, the emergence and triumph of the independence movements, the impact of social change and the pivotal roles played by religion, ethnic minorities and immigrant groups. He also provides an introduction to the art of the region and a comprehensive guide to literature about Southeast Asia.
Clearly written and extensively illustrated Southeast Asia: An introductory history remains a classic in the field.
'Still one of the best short introductory histories of the region...' Eric Tagliacozzo, Cornell University
Table of Contents
i: Illustrations ii: Introduction 1: What is Southeast Asia? 2: The 'Classical' Background to Modern Southeast Asian History 3: Courts, Kings and Peasants: Southeast Asia Before the European Impact 4: Minorities and Slaves: The Outsiders in Traditional Southeast Asia 5: The European Advance and Challenge 6: Economic Transformation 7: The Asian Immigrants in Southeast Asia 8: The Years of Illusion: Southeast Asia Between the Wars, 1918-1941 9: The Second World War in Southeast Asia 155 10: Revolution and Revolt: Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaya and the Philippines 11: Other Paths to Independence 12: An End to Post-colonial Settlements, and Beyond I: Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos 13: An End to Post-colonial Settlements, and Beyond II: Burma (Myanmar), Malaya, Singapore, the Philippines and the Thai Exception 227 14: The Challenges of Independence in Southeast Asia 15: Southeast Asia's Modern History: An Overview of the Present and the Recent Past xvi: Appendix: Discovering Southeast Asia through Art and Literature xvii: Suggested Readings xviii: Timeline xix: Index
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