xiv, 349 p. : 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-337) and index

What is Southeast Asia? -- The 'Classical' background to modern Southeast Asian history -- Courts, kings and peasants: Southeast Asia before the European impact -- Minorities and slaves: The outsiders in traditional Southeast Asia -- The European advance and challenge -- Economic transformation -- The Asian immigrants in Southeast Asia -- The years of illusion: Southeast Asia between the Wars, 1918-1941 -- The Second World War in Southeast Asia -- Revolution and revolt: Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaya and the Philippines -- Other paths to independence -- An end to post-colonial settlements, and beyond I: Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos -- An end to post-colonial settlements and beyond II: Burma, Malaya, Singapore, the Philippines and the Thai exception -- The challenges of independence in Southeast Asia -- Southeast Asia's modern history: An overview of the present and recent past

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