Southeast Asia - 9780367320201

Taylor & Francis

Southeast Asia: Past and Present offers a balanced and readable account of the region from ancient to modern times, covering traditional history as well as current events. D. R. SarDesai avoids overemphasizing the importance of the period of European colonial rule as he introduces us to the regions and peoples of Myanmar, Thailand, Mala\n > Preface to the Seventh Edition -- Cultural Heritage -- The Land and Its People -- Early Kingdoms in Mainland Southeast Asia -- Early Kingdoms Of Sumatra And Java -- The Rise of New States Aiyuthaya, Majapahit, and Malacca -- European Intrusion in the Indian Archipelago The Early Phase -- Mainland Southeast Asia -- Colonial Interlude -- The English and Dutch in the East Indies -- The British Role in the Malay States in the Nineteenth Century -- Pride and Paramountcy -- The French in Vietnam and Cambodia -- Thailand Remains Independent -- Nationalist Response -- Nationalist Movements in Southeast Asia -- The Filipino Urge for Freedom from Spanishi