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050 00 $aDS525$b.N47 2010
082 00 $a959$222
245 02 $aA new history of Southeast Asia /$cM.C. Ricklefs ... [et al.] ; edited by M.C. Ricklefs.
260 $aHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ;$aNew York :$bPalgrave Macmillan,$c2010.
300 $axxxi, 536 p. :$bill., maps ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aEthnic groups, early cultures and social structures -- Early state formation -- 'Classical' states at their height -- New global religions and ideas from the thirteenth century -- The rise of new states from the fourteenth century -- Non-indigenous actors old and new -- Early modern Southeast Asian states -- Colonial communities, c.1800-1900 -- Reform, new ideas and the 1930s crisis (c.1900-42) -- World War II in Southeast Asia (1942-1945) -- Regaining independence in the decades after 1945 -- Building nations, to c.1990 -- Boom and bust in Southeast Asia c.1990-2008 -- Southeast Asia today.
520 $aA new, comprehensive, one volume history of Southeast Asia that spans prehistory to the present. Ricklefs brings together colleagues at the National University of Singapore whose expertise covers the entire region, encompassing political, social, economic, religious, and cultural history. -- Back Cover.
520 $aOpening with an account of the ethnic groups and initial cultural and social structures of Southeast Asia, the book moves through the early 'classical' states, the arrival of new global religions, and the impact of non-indigenous actors. The history of early modern states and their colonial successors is followed by analysis of World War II across the region. Offering a definitive account of decolonization and early post-colonial nation-building, the text then transports us to modern-day Southeast Asia, exploring its place in a world recovering from the financial crisis. -- Back Cover.
520 $aThe distinguished author team provide an authoritative and accessible narrative, drawing upon the latest research and offering detailed guidance on further reading. A landmark contribution to the field, this is an essential text for scholars, students, and anyone interested in Southeast Asia. --Back Cover.
651 0 $aSoutheast Asia$xHistory.
700 1 $aRicklefs, M. C.$q(Merle Calvin)