Nicholas Tarling is a Fellow of the New Zealand Asia Institute at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and one of the world’s leading authorities on the history of Southeast Asia. His publications include Southeast Asia: A Modern History, Imperialism in Southeast Asia: A Fleeting Passing Phase, Nationalism in Southeast Asia: If the People Are With Us, Regionalism in Southeast Asia: To Foster the Political Will.

"[T]his is a meticulously researched work, as evidenced by the numerous endnotes and citations...it is a rich mine of facts and insights both on South East Asia and the policies and actions of the 'great powers' with respect to it. The book is a handy reference work for someone seriously interested in South East Asia and the major powers' policies and actions in and towards it." - Rodolfo C. Severino, South East Asia Research, Vol 18. No 4 (December 2010)

• 1. Introduction  2. India  3. Britain  4. France  5. Japan  6. Russia  7. The United States  8. China  9. Australia and New Zealand

Nicholas Tarling is a Fellow of the New Zealand Asia Institute at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and one of the world’s leading authorities on the history of Southeast Asia. His publications include Southeast Asia: A Modern History, Imperialism in Southeast Asia: A Fleeting Passing Phase, Nationalism in Southeast Asia: If the People Are With Us, Regionalism in Southeast Asia: To Foster the Political Will.

"[T]his is a meticulously researched work, as evidenced by the numerous endnotes and citations...it is a rich mine of facts and insights both on South East Asia and the policies and actions of the 'great powers' with respect to it. The book is a handy reference work for someone seriously interested in South East Asia and the major powers' policies and actions in and towards it." - Rodolfo C. Severino, South East Asia Research, Vol 18. No 4 (December 2010)

• 1. Introduction  2. India  3. Britain  4. France  5. Japan  6. Russia  7. The United States  8. China  9. Australia and New Zealand

Nicholas Tarling is a Fellow of the New Zealand Asia Institute at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and one of the world’s leading authorities on the history of Southeast Asia. His publications include Southeast Asia: A Modern History, Imperialism in Southeast Asia: A Fleeting Passing Phase, Nationalism in Southeast Asia: If the People Are With Us, Regionalism in Southeast Asia: To Foster the Political Will.

"[T]his is a meticulously researched work, as evidenced by the numerous endnotes and citations...it is a rich mine of facts and insights both on South East Asia and the policies and actions of the 'great powers' with respect to it. The book is a handy reference work for someone seriously interested in South East Asia and the major powers' policies and actions in and towards it." - Rodolfo C. Severino, South East Asia Research, Vol 18. No 4 (December 2010)

• 1. Introduction  2. India  3. Britain  4. France  5. Japan  6. Russia  7. The United States  8. China  9. Australia and New Zealand