Southeast Asia : An Introductory History / Milton Osborne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Osborne, Milton E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Southeast Asia--History.

Southeast Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (463 pages)

Edition:

14th ed.

Place of Publication:

Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2024.

Summary:

Southeast Asia: An Introductory History by Milton Osborne is a comprehensive guide to the dynamic and diverse history of Southeast Asia. First published in 1979 and now in its 14th edition, the book offers an engaging and accessible overview suitable for travelers, students, and anyone interested in the region. Osborne, a renowned historian and long-time resident of Southeast Asia, explores the region's early history, including the Angkor Empire and the Srivijaya traders. The book focuses on developments since the 18th century, covering colonial impacts, independence movements, economic crises, and the roles played by religion, ethnic minorities, and immigrants. It also examines contemporary challenges such as border relations and identity issues, making it an invaluable resource for understanding Southeast Asia's past and present. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Also by the Author

About the Author

Title Page

Imprint

Contents

Maps, graphs and diagrams

Introduction

1 What is Southeast Asia?

2 The 'classical' background to modern Southeast Asian history

3 Courts, kings and peasants: Southeast Asia before the European impact

4 Minorities and slaves: The outsiders in traditional Southeast Asia

5 The European advance and challenge

6 Economic transformation

7 The Asian immigrants in Southeast Asia

8 The years of illusion: Southeast Asiabetween the wars, 1918-41

9 The Second World War in Southeast Asia

10 Revolution and revolt: Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaya and the Philippines

11 Other paths to independence

12 An end to post-colonial settlements and beyond I: Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos

13 An end to post-colonial settlements and beyond II: Burma (Myanmar), Malaya, Singapore, the Philippines and the Thai exception

14 The challenges of independence in Southeast Asia

15 Past and present

Picture section

APPENDIX: Discovering Southeast Asia through art and literature

Suggested readings

Timeline

Index.

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ISBN:

9781761188749

1761188747

OCLC:

1427668370