Southeast Asia: An Introductory History / Edition 10

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Overview

Southeast Asia, now in a fully revised and updated sixth edition, has been the most widely read introduction to the region for over a decade and retains its reputation as a highly readable survey of Southeast Asia's modern history. Clearly written and extensively illustrated with maps, prints and photographs, it has been brought up-to-date following the author's recent trip to the region. While giving due importance to the early history of Southeast Asia, Dr. Osborne concentrates on the changes that have taken place since the eighteenth century. He surveys vital developments like the impact of colonial rule, economic transformation in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the emergence and triumph of independence movements, also paying attention to social change and to the role played by ethnic minorities and immigrant groups in the various countries. There is even an introduction to the art and literature of the region. This is an easily read and lively account well suited to readers making their first contact with a geographical and political area of great diversity.
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Editorial Reviews

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"Still one of the best short introductory histories to the region even after nine editions."  —Eric Tagliacozzo, Cornell University
Booknews
New edition of a survey of Southeast Asian modern history (previous edition, 1995). It does address the region's early history but concentrates on developments since the 18th century, including the impact of colonial rule, economic transformations, the emergence of independence movements, the impact of social change, and the role of religion, ethnic minorities, and immigrants. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781742373027
  • Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited
  • Publication date: 9/1/2010
  • Edition number: 10
  • Pages: 352
  • Sales rank: 609,438
  • Product dimensions: 5.40 (w) x 8.10 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Milton Osborne is a writer and a consultant on Asian issues. He is the author of numerous books, including The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future and Phnom Penh: A Cultural History.

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Table of Contents

Illustrations vii

Introduction xiii

1 What is Southeast Asia? 1

2 The 'Classical' Background to Modern Southeast Asian History 18

3 Courts, Kings and Peasants: Southeast Asia Before the European Impact 40

4 Minorities and Slaves: The Outsiders in Traditional Southeast Asia 61

5 The European Advance and Challenge 70

6 Economic Transformation 93

7 The Asian Immigrants in Southeast Asia 112

8 The Years of Illusion: Southeast Asia Between the Wars, 1918-1941 129

9 The Second World War in Southeast Asia 155

10 Revolution and Revolt: Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaya and the Philippines 179

11 Other Paths to Independence 203

12 An End to Post-colonial Settlements, and Beyond I: Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos 213

13 An End to Post-colonial Settlements, and Beyond II: Burma, Malaya, Singapore, the Philippines and the Thai Exception 227

14 The Challenges of Independence in Southeast Asia 246

15 Southeast Asia's Modern History: An Overview of the Present and the Recent Past 267

Appendix: Discovering Southeast Asia through Art and Literature 286

Suggested Readings 316

Timeline 340

Index 342

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