Southeast Asia : An Introductory History

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• ISBN13: 9781742373027
• ISBN10: 174237302X
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Summary

The first edition of Southeast Asia was published in 1979 and immediately filled a need for travellers and students interested in a tantalisingly different part of the world. Subsequent editions have continued to document with exceptional perception the radical changes and dramatic growth experienced in the region. Milton Osborne has been a resident, student and fascinated observer of Southeast Asia for over 40 years. This familiarity has resulted in a highly readable and lively chronicle. Whilst giving due regard to the early history of the region, Osborne concentrates on the changes that have taken place since the eighteenth century: the impact of colonial rule, 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. Clearly written and extensively illustrated, this fully revised edition of Southeast Asia remains a classic in the field.

Author Biography

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; Prince of Darkness; River Road to China; and Sihanouk: Prince of Light.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	p. vii
Introduction	p. xiii
What is Southeast Asia?	p. 1
The 'Classical' Background to Modern Southeast Asian History	p. 18
Courts, Kings and Peasants: Southeast Asia Before the European Impact	p. 40
Minorities and Slaves: The Outsiders in Traditional Southeast Asia	p. 61
The European Advance and Challenge	p. 70
Economic Transformation	p. 93
The Asian Immigrants in Southeast Asia	p. 112
The Years of Illusion: Southeast Asia Between the Wars, 1918-1941	p. 129
The Second World War in Southeast Asia	p. 155
Revolution and Revolt: Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaya and the Philippines	p. 179
Other Paths to Independence	p. 203
An End to Post-colonial Settlements, and Beyond I: Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos	p. 213
An End to Post-colonial Settlements, and Beyond II: Burma, Malaya, Singapore, the Philippines and the Thai Exception	p. 227
The Challenges of Independence in Southeast Asia	p. 246
Southeast Asia's Modern History: An Overview of the Present and the Recent Past	p. 267
Appendix: Discovering Southeast Asia through Art and Literature	p. 286
Suggested Readings	p. 316
Timeline	p. 340
Index	p. 342
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