The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia - A New History (Paperback)

The modern states of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, and East Timor were once a tapestry of kingdoms, colonies, and smaller polities linked by sporadic trade and occasional war. By the end of the nineteenth century, however, the United States and several European powers had come to control almost the entire region - only to depart dramatically in the decades following World War II. The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia offers a new and up-to-date perspective on this complex region. Although it does not neglect nation-building (the central theme of its popular and long-lived predecessor, In Search of Southeast Asia), the present work focuses on economic and social history, gender, and ecology. It describes the long-term impact of global forces on the region and traces the spread and interplay of capitalism, nationalism, and socialism. It acknowledges that modernization has produced substantial gains in such areas as life expectancy and education but has also spread dislocation and misery. Organizationally, the book shifts between thematic chapters that describe social, economic, and cultural change, and ""country"" chapters emphasizing developments within specific areas. Enhanced by scores of illustrations, The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia will establish a new standard for the history of this dynamic and radically transformed region of the world.

General

Imprint:	University of Hawaii Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2004
Editors:	Norman G Owen
Dimensions:	181 x 256 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	576
ISBN-13:	978-0-8248-2890-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8248-2890-9
Barcode:	9780824828905

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