Nationalism And Communism In East Asia

Harrison analyzes the rise of Asian nationalism, the reasons America has consistently overlooked its enormous force, the interplay between nationalism and communism, and how Asians feel about U.S. foreign policy.

Traditionally, the tumultuous period 1930-50 in South East Asia has been viewed as a dichotomy, of European vs Asian or imperialist vs nationalist. This highly acclaimed volume presents another (triangular) perspective and challenges established wisdom about the period.

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.