Southeast Asian Transformations

1. Why did You chose this topic?

The title of the book captures the ongoing socioeconomic, political and cultural transformation of the Southeast Asian region. Most edited volumes on Southeast Asia take a historical perspective. This volume offers insights into contemporary dynamics, while featuring contributions on the colonial era, too.

2. What new perspectives does your book offer?

The book features chapters on several Southeast Asian countries, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Southern China and Southern India.

3. What makes your topic relevant for current research debates?

While area studies have previously focused on rural areas, urban areas and the interfaces between the rural and the urban have long been neglected.

4. Choose one person you would like to discuss your book with!

Hans-Dieter Evers.

5. Your book summary in one sentence:

The volume provides fresh insights into debates of development with a regional focus on Asia.