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Intercultural Exchange in Southeast Asia - History and Society in the Early Modern World (Paperback)
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Intercultural Exchange in Southeast Asia - History and Society in the Early Modern World (Paperback)
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At the dawn of European colonialism, the Southeast Asian region
encompassed some of the most diverse and influential cultures in
early modern history. The circulation of people, commodities, ideas
and beliefs along the key trading routes, from the eastern edge of
the Mughal empire to the southern Chinese border, stimulated some
of the great cultural and political achievements of the age. This
volume highlights the multifarious dimensions of exchange in eight
fascinating case studies written by leading experts from the fields
of History, Anthropology, Musicology and Art History. Intercultural
Exchange in Southeast Asia explores religious change at both ends
of the social spectrum, examining the factors which led to or
impeded the conversion of kings to new faiths, as well as those
which affected the conversion of the marginal communities of
mercenaries and renegades. The artistic and cultural refashioning
of new religions such as Christianity to suit local needs and
sensibilities is highlighted in the Philippines, Siam, Vietnam and
the Malay world while detailed analyses of scientific exchanges in
maritime southeast Asia highlight the role of local agents,
especially women, in the transmission of knowledge and beliefs. The
articulation and cultural expression of power relations is
addressed in chapters on colonial urban design and the use of music
in diplomatic exchanges. This book utilises rare and unpublished
sources to shed new light on the processes, strategies, and
consequences of exchanges between cultures, societies and
individuals and will be essential reading for those interested in
the cultural and political origins of modern Asia.
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