The authors combine colonial history with social history to provide a twofold analysis of the Southeast Asian region. Stressing comparative interpretations, the authors describe the growth of the colonial regimes, the Southeast Asian response to the West, the crucial period of Japanese occupation, and the difficulties of modern decolonization
General study of Thailand - covers historical and geographical aspects, demographic aspects and cultural factors, government, economic policy and development policy, agriculture, industry, transport, education, employment, social services, health services, trade and balance of payments, public finance and banking, international cooperation, international relations, development aid, etc. Illustr…