Contending with nationalism and communism: British policy towards southeast Asia, 1945-65

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 toachieve accommodation with nationalism while containing communist challenges. INDICE: List of Maps - Acknowledgements - List of Abbreviations - Introduction - The Return of Colonialism, 1945-48 - The Communist Challenges in Malayaand Indochina - Two Approaches to Containing Communism: The Colombo Plan and SEATO, 1950-65 - Democracy, Communism and Militarism in Burma, 1948-65 - Ambivalence and Commitment: Vietnam, 1955-65 - Britain, Cambodia and Laos, 1955-65 - Britain, Thailand and the Philippines, 1945-65 - Britain, Indonesia and the Creation of Malaysia, 1959-65 - Conclusion - Appendix: List of British Officials - Endnotes - Select Bibliography - Index -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-52487-3
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 324
• Fecha Publicación: 27/02/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés