Böcker i Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia-serien

Ralph Smith was a respected historian who, at the time of his death in December 2000, had nearly completed a manuscript chronicling changes in the East Asia region since 1943. This work, completed and edited by one of Ralph Smith's former students, draws together the product of Smith's research, reading and international travel from 1966 to 2000.

Examines the strategies and practices of the Han Chinese Nationalists vis-a-vis post-Qing China's ethnic minorities. This book explores the role they played in the formation of contemporary China's Central Asian frontier territoriality and border security.

A case study of post-colonial transition in Asia in the context of the emerging Cold War. It charts British and American approaches to Burma between the country's independence from the United Kingdom in 1948 and the military coup that ended civilian government in 1962.

This book sets out to rectify the lack of full research into Anglo-Japanese trade relations from the late 1940s up to the early 1960s.

Compares national pasts as well as the processes of change taking place in Europe and East Asia, including the dynamics of the European Union in Europe and the re-emergence of the historical centre of China in East Asia.

Southeast Asia has, on the basis of the nation state, secured both a large measure of interstate peace and cooperation and a degree of autonomy from great powers outside the region. ASEAN both represents that position and promotes it. But it also depends on the attitude of the great powers.

Based on research, including interviews and important documents from the French national archives, this book traces the life of Cuong De as a royal exile in Japan. It explores his links to key Japanese leaders and how he campaigned for his cause and was supported in Japan, Vietnam and elsewhere.

Examines the history of communist Indochina, from the foundation of the Indochinese Communist Party in 1929-30 to the end of the 1970s. This book explores the impact of the Japanese invasion of Indochina in 1940, and the subsequent relationship between the Japanese occupiers and the Vichy French colonial regime.

Explores the history of pre-communist Indochina, from the 14th century to the 1940s. This book examines the state of Vietnam, contrasting its political and social systems, with those of neighbouring states such as Thailand and those at the time in Europe. It considers the impact of European colonialism in Indochina, focusing on French Indochina.

Examines the emergence of Communist power in China during the interwar period, focusing especially on the role of the Soviet Union and the 1927 Nanchang Uprising. This work also examines the seizure of power in Nanchang by the Communists, the establishment of China's first short-lived soviet republic, and the reasons why the soviet soon collapsed.

Describes and explains Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore's attitudes and policies regarding the Vietnam War. While it is generally known that all three countries supported the US war effort in Vietnam, this book reveals the motivations behind the decisions of the decision makers.

Examines the custody hearing of Maria Hertogh, a case which exposed tensions between Malay and Singaporean Muslims and British colonial society. Investigating the wide-ranging effects and crises faced in the aftermath of the riots, this book focuses on the restoration of peace and rebuilding of society.

Sets out the history of the city of Beijing, charting the course of its development from its early roots before 2000 BC to its contemporary position as capital of the People's Republic of China. This book considers the city's assumption of its modern name 'Beijing' under the Ming dynasty.

This title examines the development of Thailand from the integration of Siam into the European world economy at the beginning of the 19th century, up to the emergence of Thailand as a modern nation state in the 20th century.

Based on interviews with ex members and triad victims, police from Hong Kong, mainland China and Europe, and documentary evidence, The Triads as Business gives a compelling picture of the triads as part of a wider society.

This book shows how during the period of the Japanese economic miracle a distinctive 'female employment system' was developed, alongside, and different from, the better known 'Japanese employment system' which was applied to men.

Two hundred years after Singapore's foundation by Stamford Raffles in 1819, this book reflects on the historical development of the city, putting forward much new research and new thinking.

This book presents a great deal of new research findings on the history of Borneo, the history of Sulawesi and the interrelationship between the two islands.

Providing a comprehensive survey of cutting edge scholarship in the field of German-Indian and South Asian Studies, the book looks at the history of German-Indian relations in the spheres of culture, politics, and intellectual life. Combining transnational, post-colonial, and comparative approaches, it includes the entire twentieth century, from the First World War and Weimar Republic to the Third Reich and Cold War era.