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Zusatztext Lockard's Southeast Asia in World History must be welcomed as a fascinating addition to the literature on Southeast Asian Studies as well as World History ... an invaluable resource for anyone who has an interest in Southeast Asia. Informationen zum Autor Craig Lockard is Ben and Joyce Rosenberg Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Klappentext Here is a brief, well-written, and lively history of Southeast Asia from ancient times to the present, paying particular attention to the region's role in world history. Lockard shows how for several millennia Southeast Asians, living at the crossroads of Asia, enjoyed ever expanding connections to both China and India, and later developed maritime trading networks to the Middle East and Europe. Lockard describes colonization by Europeans and Americans between 1500 and 1914 and shows how Southeast Asians regained their independence after World War II. Zusammenfassung Here is a brief, well-written, and lively survey of the history of Southeast Asia from ancient times to the present, paying particular attention to the region's role in world history and the distinctive societies that arose in lands shaped by green fields and forests, blue rivers and seas. Craig Lockard shows how for several millennia Southeast Asians, living at the crossroads of Asia, enjoyed ever expanding connections to both China and India, and later developed maritime trading networks to the Middle East and Europe. He explores how the people of the region combined local and imported ideas to form unique cultures, reflected in such striking creations as Malay sailing craft, Javanese gamelan music, and batik cloth, classical Burmese and Cambodian architecture, and social structures in which women have often played unusually influential roles. Lockard describes colonization by Europeans and Americans between 1500 and 1914, tracing how the social, economic, and political frameworks inherited from the past, combined with active opposition to domination by foreign powers, enabled Southeast Asians to overcome many challenges and regain their independence after World War II. The book also relates how Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam are now among the fastest growing economies in the world and play a critical role in today's global marketplace. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter 1: The Ancient Roots of Southeast Asia to ca. 200 BCE Chapter 2: Southeast Asians in the Classical World, ca. 200 BCE-800 CE Chapter 3: The Kingdoms of the Golden Age, ca. 800-1400 Chapter 4: New Cultures and Connections, ca. 1300-1750 Chapter 5: Christians, Spices, and Western Expansion, 1500-1750 Chapter 6: The Western Winds of Colonialism, 1750-1914 Chapter 7: Colonial Impact and Changing Fortunes, 1800-1941 Chapter 8: Fighting for the Cause of National Freedom, 1900-1950 Chapter 9: Revolutionary Wars and Nation-Building, 1950-ca. 1975 Chapter 10: Diverse Identities, Tigers, and Changing Politics since ca. 1975 Chapter 11: Southeast Asia and the Wider World Notes Chronology Further Reading Websites Index ...
