When East Asia Meets Southeast Asia: Presence And Connectedness In Transformation Revisited

This book explores the relationship between East Asia and Southeast Asia, focusing on historical perspectives, economic flows of capital and people, and socio-cultural connections. It includes chapters on Taiwan's strategy towards Southeast Asia, China-Southeast Asia relations, and Japan-Southeast Asia relations. Part Two examines the flow of capital and people between Indonesia and Taiwan, while Part Three explores the transformation of traditional and popular culture.

Format: Hardback
Length: 404 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2022
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between East Asia and Southeast Asia, exploring three key themes: historical perspectives, economic flows of capital and people, and socio-cultural connections. While a significant portion of the book focuses on the Overseas Chinese community in Indonesia and their historical and contemporary ties with China and Taiwan, it also offers a comprehensive understanding of the international relations between East Asia and Southeast Asia.

Part One, titled "Contending Regional Approaches," consists of four chapters that provide valuable insights into East Asia's historical involvement. The first chapter delves into Taiwan's history before 1975, followed by a chapter examining Taiwan's strategy towards Southeast Asia in the post-1980s era. The remaining two chapters explore the complex dynamics between China and Southeast Asia and Japan and Southeast Asia.

Part Two, "Economic Flows of Capital & People," consists of six chapters that delve into the flow of capital and people between Indonesia and Taiwan throughout history. These chapters examine how this flow has shaped both societies and how it has transformed the cultural landscape of Southeast Asia, China, and Taiwan.

Part Three, "Socio-Cultural Connections," is a unique and valuable contribution to the scholarship on this topic. It consists of three chapters that focus on the transformation of traditional and popular culture among Southeast Asia, China, and Taiwan. The authors examine the role of various agents, such as governments, businesses, and individuals, in shaping these cultural exchanges and the impact they have had on society.

Overall, this book offers a comprehensive and insightful examination of the complex relationship between East Asia and Southeast Asia, providing valuable insights into history, economics, and culture. It will be of interest to scholars, researchers, and anyone with an interest in this region's rich and diverse history.

Weight: 734g
Dimension: 158 x 236 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811250651