Southeast Asian History - 2nd Edition by D R SarDesai (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>The second edition retains the most popular readings from the first edition, while replacing some of the historical chapters, updating the contemporary and recent coverage, and adding new readings to pertinent subject areas. <em>Southeast Asian History: Essential Readings</em> provides valuable context and critical background to events of this region.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Designed to stand on its own, or to accompany the seventh edition of D. R. SarDesai's <em>Southeast Asia: Past and Present, </em> this updated reader includes classic and recent works on the history of Southeast Asia. SarDesai has selected literary and historical writings that address crucial controversies in the region of Southeast Asia. The readings are organized in four sections (Cultural Heritage, Colonial Interlude, Nationalist Response, and the Fruits of Freedom) and cover the entire range of Southeast Asian history from ancient to contemporary times. Geographically, the book includes Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, East Timor, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.The revised second edition retains the most popular readings from the first edition, while replacing some of the historical chapters, updating the contemporary and recent coverage, and adding new readings to pertinent subject areas. <em>Southeast Asian History: Essential Readings</em> provides valuable context and critical background to events of this region.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Dr. SarDesai has done an exemplary job of selecting primary and secondary articles to give undergraduates and graduates a well-balanced view of Southeast Asian history. This revised edition is the only synthesis of its kind in the market today. A must for anyone teaching Southeast Asian History."<br>--<b>Chandrika Paul, Shippensburg University</b> <p/>"This second edition of SarDesai's <i>Southeast Asian History</i> serves as a valuable compilation of important primary sources on the region's complex history, with historical documents like the Pararaton of Indonesia and the Sejarah Melayu of Malaysia and writings by famous leaders such as Jose Rizal, Raden Adjeng Kartini, U Nu, Ho Chi Minh, Sukarno, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, and Aung San Suu Kyi. The book is also commendable for its inclusion of selected articles that discuss the impact of indigenous traditions and the interplay of Indian, Chinese, Islamic, European, and Japanese influences on Southeast Asia's history. Moreover, the scope of the book is very wide, ranging from ancient times to the present period and organized in four parts: Cultural Heritage; Colonial Interlude; Nationalist Response; and Fruits of Freedom."<br>--<b>Pamela Sodhy, Georgetown University</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>D.R. SarDesai</b> is professor emeritus of history and the former chair of South and Southeast Asian Studies at UCLA. He was also Chair of the Department of History, UCLA, and Director of the University of California's Education Abroad Program in New Delhi.<br>
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