A Short History of China and Southeast Asia: Tribute, Trade and Influence (A Short History of Asia series) - Softcover

Stuart-Fox, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1864489545 ISBN 13: 9781864489545

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2003

Synopsis

This informative but concise history of China and Southeast Asia is perfect for travelers, students, teachers, and businesspeople. Portable and attractively designed, it includes color illustrations, maps, and a brief history of the region. Explored are relations between China and Southeast Asia across two millennia; patterns of diplomacy, commercial networks, and migration; and how these have varied over time. With a focus on modern history, this is a fascinating account of imperial ambition, internal collapse and revival, cultural and commercial endeavors, and war and revolution. Important insight into the complicated history of the fastest-growing region in the world is offered.

About this title

About the Author:

Martin Stuart-Fox is a professor of history at the University of Queensland and an expert in Southeast Asian history and politics. He is the author of The Murderous Revolution: Life and Death in Pol Pot's Kampuchea, Laos: Politics, Economics and Society, and A History of Laos.

Review:

“I cannot welcome this series warmly enough. It is sure to be a winner—and much needed.”  —Bill Bryson, author, In a Sunburned Country and A Walk in the Woods

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1864489545
• ISBN 13: 9781864489545
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292