The modern borders created by colonial powers—for instance, between Malaysia and Indonesia—do not reflect logical cultural divisions. A second feature of maritime Southeast Asia is the seas themselves ...

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 ...

Basingstoke: Macmillan. Booth, Anne E. (2007). Colonial legacies: Economic and social development in East and Southeast Asia. Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i Press. Boyce, D. George (1999).

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 ...

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 ...