Post-War Borneo, 1945-1950

Post-War Borneo, 1945-1950
Author: Ooi Keat Gin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2013-05-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134058039

This book examines Borneo, both British Borneo – Brunei, Sarawak and North Borneo – and Dutch Borneo in the period 1945-1950. Borneo then was at the crossroads. Following the Japanese Occupation, the likely future status of the various Bornean territories was not at all clear, and the book discusses the various factions and powers, both local and international, who were contending for control in this period. It examines the effects of the Japanese surrender, the impact of the subsequent interregnum and Australian and British military administrations, the reassertion of Dutch control, the struggle for Indonesian independence, and movements for local autonomy, reassertion of ethnic rights, interests and identity. It charts developments throughout this volatile and uncertain period, up to the point at which the newly independent Republic of Indonesia emerged and a more settled period began.

Borneo in the Cold War, 1950-1990

Borneo in the Cold War, 1950-1990
Author: Keat Gin Ooi
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2019-08-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1317435621

Although by about 1950 both British Borneo, including the protected sultanate of Brunei, and Indonesian Borneo seemed settled under their different regimes and well on the way to post-war reconstruction and economic development, the upheavals which affected Southeast and East Asia during the Cold War period also deeply affected Borneo. Besides the impact of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and the Malayan Emergency and communist uprisings in other Southeast Asian states, there was within Borneo the attempted communist takeover of Sarawak from the 1950s, a failed coup d’état in Brunei in 1962, Sukarno’s Konfrontasi (confrontation) with Malaysia, and the horrific purge of Leftists and ethnic Chinese in the late 1960s. This book details these momentous events and assesses their impact on Borneo and its people. It is a sequel to the author’s earlier books The Japanese Occupation of Borneo, 1941-1945 (2011) and Post-War Borneo, 1945-1950: Nationalism, Empire, and State-Building (2013), collectively a trilogy.

Japan as the Occupier and the Occupied

Japan as the Occupier and the Occupied
Author: Christine de Matos
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1137408111

Japan as the Occupier and the Occupied examines transwar political, military and social transitions in Japan and various territories that it controlled, including Korea, Borneo, Singapore, Manchuria and China, before and after August 1945. This approach allows a more nuanced understanding of Japan's role as occupier and occupied to emerge.

Thailand in the Cold War

Thailand in the Cold War
Author: Matthew Phillips
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2015-09-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317704088

Thailand’s position during the Cold War was ambiguous: the country’s political leadership was very keen to maintain the country’s independence on the world stage, yet at the same time was anxious to establish the country’s credentials as staunchly anti-communist. However, as this book argues, Thailand, though never formally a client state of the United States, was very closely embedded in the Western camp through the commitment of Thailand’s cosmopolitan urban communities to developing a modern, consumerist lifestyle. Considering popular culture, including film, literature, fashion, tourism and attitudes towards Buddhism, the book shows how an ideology of consumerism and integration into a "free world" culture centred in the United States gradually took hold and became firmly established, and how this popular culture and ideology was fundamental in determining Thailand’s international political alignment.

Brunei - History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues

Brunei - History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues
Author: Ooi Keat Gin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2015-12-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 131765997X

Brunei, although a relatively small state, is disproportionately important on account of its rich resource base. In addition, in recent years the country has endeavoured to play a greater role in regional affairs, especially through ASEAN, holding the chair of the organisation in 2013, and also beyond the region, fostering diplomatic, political, economic and educational ties with many nations. This book presents much new research and new thinking on a wide range of issues concerning Brunei largely drawn from Bruneian academics. Subjects covered include Brunei’s rich history – the sultanate formerly had much more extensive territories and was a key player in regional affairs; the country’s economy, politics, society and ethnicities; and resource issues and international relations.

The Battle Within

The Battle Within
Author: Christina Twomey
Publisher: NewSouth
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2018-02-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1742244092

Borneo and Sulawesi

Borneo and Sulawesi
Author: Ooi Keat Gin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 0429773463

This book presents a great deal of new research findings on the history of Borneo, the history of Sulawesi and the interrelationship between the two islands. Some specific chapters focus on empires and colonizers, including the activities of James Brooke in Sulawesi, of Chinese mining communities in Borneo and of the the quisling issue in immediate post-war Sarawak. Other chapters consider indigenous peoples and how different regimes have handled them. The book is published in honour of Victor T. King, a leading scholar in the field of Southeast Asian studies, and a final chapter discusses his contribution to scholarship, in particular his views on how area studies should be approached, and the implications of this for future research.

Australia 1944-45

Australia 1944-45
Author: Peter J. Dean
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2016
Genre: History
ISBN: 110708346X

Thoroughly researched and generously illustrated, Australia 1944-45 is the compelling final instalment in Peter Dean's Pacific War series.

Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Brunei

Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Brunei
Author: Ooi Keat Gin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2022-07-29
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1000568644

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Brunei presents an overview of significant themes, issues, and challenges pertinent to Brunei Darussalam in the twenty-first century. Multidisciplinary in coverage, the contributions cover topics relating to philology, history, religion, language and literature, geography, international relations, economics, politics and sociocultural traditions. The Handbook is structured in eight parts: Foundations History Faith and Ethnicity Literature Language and Education Economics Material Culture Empowerment Chapters focus on the recent past and contemporary developments in this unique country which has remained a Malay Muslim sultanate, sustaining its religious and traditional heritage encapsulated in the national philosophy, Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB, Malay Islamic Monarchy). The MIB philosophy represents the sultanate’s three pillars of social, cultural, political and economic sustainability, and the contributors discuss this concept in relation to the notion of ‘Malay’ or ‘Malaydom’, the official religion of the nation-state, Islam and monarchy as the essential system of government. This Handbook is an invaluable reference work for students of Asian and Southeast Asian Studies and researchers interested in what is demographically the smallest country within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Fueling Sovereignty

Fueling Sovereignty
Author: Naosuke Mukoyama
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2024-03-31
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1009444301

Explores the impact of oil and other natural resources on the formation of sovereign states.