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Contending With Nationalism and Communism

British Policy Towards Southeast Asia, 1945-65

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  • © 2009

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  1. Peter Lowe
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Part of the book series: Global Conflict and Security since 1945 (GCON)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 1-11

  3. The Return of Colonialism, 1945–48

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 12-41

  4. The Communist Challenges in Malaya and Indochina

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 42-72

  5. Two Approaches to Containing Communism: The Colombo Plan and SEATO

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 73-96

  6. Democracy, Communism and Militarism in Burma, 1948–65

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 97-127

  7. Ambivalence and Commitment: Vietnam, 1955–65

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 128-157

  8. Britain, Cambodia and Laos, 1955–65

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 158-187

  9. Britain, Thailand and the Philippines, 1945–65

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 188-214

  10. Britain, Indonesia and the Creation of Malaysia, 1959–65

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 215-245

  11. Conclusion

    • Peter Lowe
    Pages 246-252

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 253-312
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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.

Reviews

'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

About the author

PETER LOWE is Author of six books and editor or co-editor of an additional three books. A member of staff at the University of Manchester, UK from 1965-2004, most recently as Reader in History and then Honorary Senior Research Fellow, he is also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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