The Cold War and National Assertion in Southeast Asia
Author | : Matthew Foley |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2009-12-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135180836 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135180830 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Cold War and National Assertion in Southeast Asia written by Matthew Foley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a detailed case study of post-colonial transition in Asia in the context of the emerging Cold War; it charts British and American approaches to Burma between the country’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1948 and the military coup that ended civilian government in 1962.