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When the Chinese Communists defeated the Chinese Nationalists and occupied the mainland in 1949–1950, U.S. policymakers were confronted with a dilemma. Disgusted by the corruption and, more importan……続きを見る

This book critically analyses the specific threat of terrorism in Southeast Asia since the Bali blasts of 12 October 2002 and the US-led war on Iraq. It offers a comprehensive and critical examinati……続きを見る

This is an account of the military, political and personal life of Abdul Harus Nasution who was a seminal figure in modern Indonesian history in the years prior to his effective sidelining in the 19……続きを見る

Communist forces in the Vietnam War lost most battles and suffered disproportionally higher casualties than the United States and its allies throughout the conflict. The ground war in South Vietnam ……続きを見る

Kambodschas bitterste Jahre Mitte der 1970er Jahre befindet sich Kambodscha im Bürgerkrieg. Die Roten Khmer haben unter Pol Pot die Herrschaft übernommen und zwingen die Bevölkerung in Arbeitslager,……続きを見る

Sein mutiger Roman kostete den Phillipinier José Rizal das Leben Der Roman des philippinischen Nationalhelden José Rizal erschien zunächst 1891 im belgischen Gent als Folge des Bestsellers „Noli Me ……続きを見る

Ein fesselnder Tatsachenroman über die entscheidende Schlacht des ersten Indochinakriegs Indochina Mitte 1953: General Henri Navarre, neuer Oberkommandierender der französischen Truppen, weiß, dass ……続きを見る

This book is a historical account of the British colonial medical establishment, health policy and medical science research in the Malay Peninsula (currently West Malaysia). The account here, in thr……続きを見る

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the political systems of all ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste from a comparative perspective. It investigates the political institutions, actors……続きを見る

In recent years, global attention has focused on how women in communities of Muslims are revitalizing Islam by linking interpretation of religious ideas to the protection of rights and freedoms. Hum……続きを見る

　　在菲律賓九千多萬人口中，華人約有百萬人，多是中國福建閩南移民。遠在西班牙殖民前，這些循著「緑色陸橋（Green Bridge）」或「東洋針路」遠道而來菲律賓做生意的華裔商人，衣衫襤褸地肩挑、頭頂、手擔，沿街……続きを見る

Part fact, part fiction, part myth, and part legend, this book brings to life the kingdom of Ayutthaya from its roots in the kingdom of Sukhothai to its eventual destruction by the Burmese in the ye……続きを見る

Reiseprospekte verkünden ein idyllisches Bild Südostasiens, ein idealer Ort für einen Traumurlaub. Die Realität gestaltet sich aber anders. Auch diese Region wird mit Krieg, Terror, Krise und Umwelt……続きを見る

This book examines the historical origins of the different peoples and communities from the Nusantara and Indian regions, as well as some European countries who went to Malaya and become important c……続きを見る

When people outside of Vietnam hear the name of this country, they often automatically think of war, politics, and lives lost. Little attention is given to the people who live there and the rich his……続きを見る

Written by men who flew the missions and gathered together the recollections of their comrades, this is an account of the political, social, cultural, technical and combat context of an extraordinar……続きを見る

An American woman plays a redeeming role amidst America's duplicity and betrayal of the Philippine struggle for independence during the revolution against Spain, which culminated in the Spanish-Amer……続きを見る

The 9th Infantry Division was formed in a new and unique way in 1966. Traditionally, soldiers attended basic training on one Army post, Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at another, then reported t……続きを見る

Hermann Hesse's voyage to the East Indies, recorded in journal entries and other writings translated into English for the first time, describes the experiences that influenced his greatest works. “I……続きを見る

Between 1975 and 1979, the Communist Party of Kampuchea fundamentally transformed the social, economic, political, and natural landscape of Cambodia. During this time, as many as two million Cambodi……続きを見る

Southeast Asia: Past and Present offers a balanced and readable account of the region from ancient to modern times, covering traditional history as well as current events. D. R. SarDesai achieves a ……続きを見る

In this sequel to the graphic memoir Such a Lovely Little War, young Marcelino and his family move from Saigon to swinging London in order to escape the war. There, he discovers an exciting new worl……続きを見る

This book is the biography and history of the name " Janjua". The author walks us through the pages of history and tells us how the name evolved. 続きを見る

Volume II continues with an account of the foundation of the British colonial health policy in the Malay Peninsula (later British Malaya). It covers the period of the British colonial rule in the Pe……続きを見る

The two-hundred-year history of the United States' involvement in South Asia -- the key to understanding contemporary American policy in the region South Asia looms large in American foreign policy.……続きを見る

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Vietnam War in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Vietnam War, ……続きを見る

Bridging the perceived gap between Southeast Asia's historical and contemporary situations, Donald McCloud focuses on continuities in the region's internal dynamics as well as its relationship to th……続きを見る

In the mid-1990s, the international community pronounced prenatal sex selection via abortion an “act of violence against women” and “unethical.” At the same time, new developments in reproductive te……続きを見る

In A Nation in Waiting, Adam Schwarz spans a wide variety of issues of concern in today's Indonesia, providing a detailed view of one of the world's most populous, yet least-understood, nations. He ……続きを見る

By exploring themes of fragility, mobility and turmoil, anxieties and agency, and pedagogy, this book shows how colonialism shaped postcolonial projects in South and Southeast Asia including India, ……続きを見る