The book is a collection of nine essays which brings to light new facets of Singapore history and illuminates more familiar aspects with novel perspectives. Singapore’s pre-colonial history is brought to life in this generously illustrated volume, which combines an analysis of archaeological artefacts, writings and maps with original arguments for Singapore’s importance in regional […]

In French Laos in the 21st Century: The Challenges of Regional Integration

State/Nation/Transnation challenges the assumption that transnational movements herald the death of the nation-state per se, arguing rather that they involve a reconfiguration. This book takes as its main theme the interconnections between conceptions of the state, the nation and the transnation as they are played out in the Asia-Pacific arena – one of the globe’s

Indonesian Translation of Charting the shape of early modern Southeast Asia, 1999. In this volume, Anthony Reid positions Southeast Asia on the stage of world history. He argues that the region not only had a historical character of its own, but that it played a crucial role in shaping the modern world. Southeast Asia’s interaction

The traditional model of marriage in Asia is under siege. Increasing levels of education, changing roles of women and upheavals in the nature of employment and economic opportunities are affecting the demography of marriage. Factors such as the age at which both men and women marry, the proportion of the population that remains single, stability

After the Storm discusses restructuring and growth strategies adopted in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and South Korea after the currency and financial crisis of 1997-98, These four Asian economies were the most adversely affected despite achieving rapid growth in the 1970s and 1980s, with low inflation and current account surpluses. The book offers fresh insights into