HIST3372 History of Modern Southeast Asia
Semester 1 (2020-2021)
Lecture TimeMonday 2:30pm-4:15pm
VenueZoom / UCC C5
LanguageEnglish
Lecturer LEE Hiu Hong Michael ((852) 3943 7122 / michaellee@cuhk.edu.hk)
OBJECTIVES
This course focuses on the historical development of Southeast Asia since the coming of European powers with special reference from the nineteenth century. It examines and discusses how the historical development of the Southeast Asian region had been affected by colonialism, nationalism, communism, and regionalism. Certain specific themes like modernization, the legacy of Japanese occupation, and the process of nation-building in Southeast Asia will also be discussed.
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Lecture |
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Topics & Required Readings |
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1 |
7 Sep |
Introduction: Understanding Southeast Asian History P. Kratoska, R. Raben & H. Nordbolt, “Locating Southeast Asia”, in P. Kratoska, R. Raben & H. Nordbolt (Eds.), Locating Southeast Asia: Geographies of Knowledge and Politics of Space. Singapore: Singapore University Press, 2005, pp. 1-19. (Suggested reading for the first week.) |
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2 |
14 Sep |
Coming of Colonial Powers C. Lockard, “‘The Sea Common to All’: Maritime Frontiers, Port Cities, and Chinese Traders in the Southeast Asian Age of Commerce, ca. 1400-1750.” Journal of World History, 21 (2), 2010, pp. 219-247. |
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3 |
21 Sep |
Colonial Intrusion C. Lockard, Southeast Asia in World History. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009, pp. 93-134. |
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4 |
28 Sep |
Impacts of Colonialism T. Winichakul & E. Tagliacozzo, “Gradations of Colonialism in Southeast Asia’s ‘in-between’ Places”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 36-45. |
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5 |
5 Oct |
Changes of Southeast Asian Societies and Economies I. Brown, “Colonial Capitalism and Economic Transformation”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 155-164. A. Kuar, “Migrant Labor and Welfare in Southeast Asia”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 165-176. |
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6 |
12 Oct |
Rise of Nationalism P. Zionman, “Colonizing Minds and Bodies: Schooling in Colonial Southeast Asia”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 46-54. N. Owen, “Nationalism and Other Impulses of the Colonial Era”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 55-64. |
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6 |
12 Oct |
Rise of Nationalism P. Zionman, “Colonizing Minds and Bodies: Schooling in Colonial Southeast Asia”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 46-54. N. Owen, “Nationalism and Other Impulses of the Colonial Era”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 55-64. |
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7 |
19 Oct |
Pacific War: Southeast Asia and Japan P. Kratoska, “Southeast Asia from the Japanese Occupation to Independence”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 65-74. |
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8 |
2 Nov |
Towards Independence M. Ricklefs et al., A New History of Southeast Asia. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, pp. 318-362. |
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9 |
9 Nov |
The Cold War in Southeast Asia S. Quinn-Judge, “The Cold War in Southeast Asia”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 86-95. |
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10 |
16 Nov |
Regional Conflicts in Southeast Asia S. Tonnesson, “War and Peace between Nations since 1945”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 86-107. J. Roosa, “Separatism, Civil War, and Genocide: Conflicts within Nations”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 108-118. |
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11 |
23 Nov |
Regional Cooperation and ASEAN 50 K. Mahbubani & J. Sng, The ASEAN Miracle: A Catalyst for Peace. Singapore: NUS Press, 2017, pp. 48-75, 177-206. |
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12 |
30 Nov |
The Rise of Southeast Asian Developmental States A. Booth, “Contemporary Capitalism and the Rise of the ‘Tigers'”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 177-187. E. Headman, “Authoritarianism and Democracy”, in N. Owen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian History. London and New York: Routledge, 2014, pp. 119-129. |
Tutorials: 25 Marks
There are four tutorial sessions, which according to the department’s policy are compulsory. Students will be divided into groups to make one presentation based on the assigned readings. The mark distribution of this component comprises 17 marks for Presentation Performance, and 8 marks for Participation (including Comments and Discussion). Please note that 6 marks will be deducted for being absent from one tutorial session (i.e. 12 marks to be deducted for being absent from two tutorial sessions, and so on).
Tutorial 1: How did Southeast Asia change under Western powers’ colonial rule?
Lectures 3 & 4 readings
Tutorial 2: Was the rise of nationalism in Southeast Asia a result of the influx of new ideas?
Lecture 6 readings
Reid, A History of Southeast Asia: Critical Crossroads. Malden and Oxford: Wiley Blackwell, 2015, pp. 295-318.
Tutorial 3: To what extent World War II was a turning point for Southeast Asian region?
Lecture 7 reading
Reid, A History of Southeast Asia: Critical Crossroads. Malden and Oxford: Wiley Blackwell, 2015, pp. 319-346.
Tutorial 4: Was the independence of Southeast Asian countries inevitable in the post-World War II period?
Lecture 8 reading
Tutorial Review Essay: 25 Marks
Write a review essay with 2,000-2,500 words based on the reading materials assigned for tutorial presentation. The submission deadline is 14 days from the assigned presentation.
Take-Home Exam: 50 Marks
Students will be allowed around two weeks to write an essay in English with around 4,000-4,500 words in response to one of a few questions to be announced during the second last lecture, when more details such as submission date and methods will be provided.
Tutorial Time: 4:30pm-6:15pm, Monday, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov (Tentative Schedule)
Tutorial Venue: Zoom / TBC
The course information is tentative and subject to change and confirmation when the semester begins in early September 2020.
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