South East Asia, Colonial History: Imperial decline: nationalism and the Japanese challenge (1920s-1940s)

• Author(s): Paul H. Kratoska,
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Pages: 456
• ISBN_10: 0415215439
  ISBN_13: 9780415215435
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / General , History / Asia / Southeast Asia , Political Science / Imperialism ,

Description:... The six volumes that make up this unique set provide an extensive overview of colonialism in South-East Asia. In the majority of cases, authors chosen were specialists writing about their individual areas of expertise, and had first-hand experience in the region. Outline of contents: * I. Imperialism before 1800 [Edited by Peter Borschberg] * II. Empire-Building in the Nineteenth-Century * III. High Imperialism * IV. Imperial Decline: Nationalism and the Japanese Challenge * V. Peaceful Transitions to Independence * VI. Independence through Violent Struggle