History of the discipline Southeast Asian studies

1 history of discipline

1.1 before , during second world war
1.2 postwar
1.3 in east asia

history of discipline
before , during second world war

while term southeast asia first used in connection present region american priest , educator howard malcom in 1837, region presently referred southeast asia split between india , far east anglophone scholars prior second world war , de-emphasized area of study due presence of national interests in region. initial inquiries culture , traditions of southeast asia conducted german , austrian scholars had greater access region because home countries had no colonies in region strategic importance of numerous locales in southeast asia such dutch east indies , philippines during second world war attracted increased attention west. newfound attention led establishment of mountbatten s south-east asia commant (seac) in 1943, , publication of first map of southeast asia national geographic society in 1944.

postwar

immediately after conclusion of second world war, beginnings of cold war drew attention of united states think tanks , intelligence organizations away southeast asia. events such 1949 revolution in china , fear spread of communism re-centered of monetary focus on china , soviet union. led 2 results: while funding , commitment of corporations area decreased, oversight decreased; researchers in west free pursue avenues of interest without objection of sponsors.

in east asia

in japan, southeast asian studies became more concrete field of study in period after japanese colonization of region during pacific war. center southeast asian studies @ kyoto university founded in 1963, , japan society southeast asian history founded in 1966 in united states, rise of communism in vietnam , laos brought southeast asian studies forefront of academia , politics. in korea, academics began forming groups focusing on region of southeast asia in 1990s. in 1991, korean association of southeast asian studies (kaseas). southeast asian studies in south korea focuses on southeast asia s relationship other regions in asia, trans-border migration within , outside southeast asia, , spread of korean wave in region.