Southeast Asia and the Cold War

Name: Southeast Asia and the Cold War
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Southeast Asia and the Cold WarAuthor(s): Albert Lau\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138844704, 978-1138844704\nSynopsis\nThe origins and the key defining moments of the Cold War in Southeast Asia have been widely debated. This book focuses on an area that has received less attention, the impact and legacy of the Cold War on the various countries in the region, as well as on the region itself.\n\nThe book contributes to the historiography of the Cold War in Southeast Asia by examining not only how the conflict shaped the milieu in which national and regional change unfolded but also how the context influenced the course and tenor of the Cold War in the region. It goes on to look at the usefulness or limitations of using the Cold War as an interpretative framework for understanding change in Southeast Asia. \n\nChapters discuss how the Cold War had a varied but notable impact on the countries in Southeast Asia, .