Contending with nationalism and communism : British policy towards South-East Asia, 1945-65 /

Contending with nationalism and communism : British policy towards South-East Asia, 1945-65 /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Lowe, Peter, 1941-2012.
Imprint:	Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, c2009.
Description:	xii, 312 p. : maps ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Global conflict and security since 1945 Global conflict and security since 1945.
Subject:	Nationalism -- Southeast Asia -- History -- 20th century. Communism -- Southeast Asia -- History -- 20th century. Communism. Diplomatic relations. Nationalism. Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain. Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1964. Great Britain. Southeast Asia. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7698231

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ISBN:	9780230524873 (cased) 0230524877 (cased)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	This volume provides a lucid, concise analysis of the development of British policy in Southeast Asia in the 20 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.
Other form:	Online version: Lowe, Peter, 1941- Contending with nationalism and communism. Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, c2009

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
List of Maps
Introduction
1. The Return of Colonialism, 1945-48
2. The Communist Challenges in Malaya and Indochina
3. Two Approaches to Containing Communism: The Colombo Plan and SEATO
4. Democracy, Communism and Militarism in Burma, 1948-65
5. Ambivalence and Commitment: Vietnam, 1955-65
6. Britain, Cambodia and Laos, 1955-65
7. Britain, Thailand and the Philippines, 1945-65
8. Britain, Indonesia and the Creation of Malaysia, 1959-65
Conclusion
Appendix: List of British Officials
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index