The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia: 1511-1957


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Primary and secondary source readings that document political and economic changes of the region during 450 years of colonial rule.




Pacific Affairs


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Includes book reviews and bibliographies.




Southeast Asia


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Books on Asia from the Near East to the Far East


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This is a selected, annotated list of some 2,000 books on Asia in English and French currently in print, chosen with the aim of providing a long-term historical perspective for the general reader. The list is presented in four main parts: Asia as a whole; the Islamic world; India, South and Southeast Asia; the Far East. Subdivisions cover such topics as: general and reference works; history, social science, and law; history of literature; literature in translation; religion and ideas; arts, crafts, architecture, and science; and the lands in modern times.







In Search of Southeast Asia


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The Malay World of Southeast Asia


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Over 5,000 entries arranged in four parts. Part I comprises reference and general works to provide a guide to information on Southeast Asia. Part II provides the setting of space and time. Part III features the people and Part IV the many facets of culture and society — language; ideas, beliefs, values; institutions; creative expression; and social and cultural change. Within each section, the arrangement is geographical, beginning with Southeast Asia as a whole followed by the various countries in alphabetical order.







The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia: 1511-1957


Book Description

Primary and secondary source readings that document political and economic changes of the region during 450 years of colonial rule.