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Contending With Nationalism and Communism

British Policy Towards Southeast Asia, 1945-65

P Lowe author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan

Published:27th Feb '09

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This volume provides a lucid, concise analysis of the development of British policy in Southeast Asia in the twenty years following the defeat of Japan. The principal themes concern nationalism and communism and how Britain worked to achieve accommodation with nationalism while containing communist challenges.

'Based on extensive research in the archives, this book presents a comprehensive and straightforward account of post-war British policy in South East Asia that will be of much value to scholars.' - Matthew Jones, University of Nottingham, UK

'Dr. Lowe has comprehensively achieved what he set out to do. [...] He has presented discussions between officials and ministers, with meticulous respect for the sources and he has illuminated them with a running commentary which becomes a persuasive overarching thesis.' - A. J. Stockwell, Asian Affairs

'...this book provides new international perspectives on the origins of South East Asia and on the evolution of international politics towards the region.' - Journal of Contemporary History

ISBN: 9780230524873

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 540g

312 pages