History of Modern Southeast Asia

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Description: This course will focus on the history of Southeast Asia from the late 18th century to the present day. We will examine how the histories of these nations have been connected politically, culturally, and economically. The course will be framed around specific themes such as global trade, religious diffusion, imperialism, ideas of "tradition", nationalism, and globalization in modern Asia. The class will deal extensively with the present-day legacy of these historical processes in the region.