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- Title
Intercultural Exchange in Southeast Asia: History and Society in the Early Modern World.
- Authors
Abel, Scott C.
- Abstract
The article discusses the book "Intercultural Exchange in Southeast Asia: History and Society in the Early Modern World," edited by Tara Alberts and D.R.M. Irving. The book explores the trade of intangible and tangible objects in Southeast Asia, with a focus on religious exchange, knowledge, music, and architecture. It aims to provide a nuanced view of history through primary sources, challenging the binary of oppressor and subaltern. The article also briefly examines two chapters from the book, one on the exchange of music between English mariners and Southeast Asians, and another on the architecture and city planning strategies of European colonial powers in Malacca. The book highlights the importance of exchange in cultural development and encourages scholars to consider indigenous Southeast Asian autonomy. However, it suggests that the field still has room for improvement in terms of source accuracy and clarity. Another book mentioned in the article is "Spirit Possession in Buddhist Southeast Asia: Worlds Ever More Enchanted," which focuses on benign spirit possession in Buddhist societies in Southeast Asia. The book challenges the notion that adorcism is bound to extinction and highlights its prominence in the region.
- Subjects
SOUTHEAST Asia; SOUTHEAST Asian history; EARLY modern history
- Publication
SOJOURN: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, 2024, Vol 39, Issue 1, p196
- ISSN
0217-9520
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1355/sj39-1i