Such attitudes were still evident in the independence movements that exploded after the surrender of the Japanese, who occupied most of Southeast Asia between 1942 and 1945. The end of World War II ...

Asia is home of ... by resistance to Dutch colonialism across the archipelago. In either form of history, though, whether the view of an Islamic or an areligious anti-colonial national past, it is ...

This course looks at Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines from the colonial period to the present day. It focuses on Islam, state and conflict, starting with a broader discussion on the ...

Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, both shaped by their unique cultural sensibilities, offered contrasting paths of resistance to colonial modernity.

The workshop focused on three themes: “Divide and Conquer,” “Empires to Enterprises” and “Resistance and Revival.” The first two days covered sports introduced to South and Southeast Asia by colonial ...