The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia: A New History

David Chandler; William R. Roff; David Joel Steinberg; Jean Gelman Taylor; Robert H. Taylor; Alexander Woodside; David K. Wyatt

ISBN 10: 0824828909 / ISBN 13: 9780824828905

Published by University of Hawaii Press, 2004

The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR009186964

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: Norman G. Owen is professor of history at the University of Hong Kong.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia: A ...
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good