SUVANNABHUMI (수완나부미)

Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies (부산외대 아세안연구원)
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Bonds that Bind Shared Historical and Sociocultural Characteristics of Southeast Asia

  • Gin, OOI Keat (Asia Pacific Research Unit (APRU), School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia)
  • Received : 2018.04.09
  • Accepted : 2018.12.15
  • Published : 2019.01.31
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Abstract

The region between mainland China on the east and the Indian sub-continent on the west is referred to as Southeast Asia since the conclusion of the Pacific War (1941-1945). As a region, Southeast Asia appears as a hodgepodge of disparity and diversity, but a closer scrutiny reveals numerous common attributes and characteristics. This study attempts to identify and examine the cohesive and shared characteristics across the Southeast Asian region from a historical and sociocultural perspective. The intention is to differentiate an identity borne of the underlying commonalities of shared characteristics whether physical, experiential, emotive, and/or in terms of heritage. Subsequently, Southeast Asia has more grounds to claim itself as a distinct region, and an "area of study," besides the political expediency of ASEAN.

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Acknowledgement

The kind invitation and support of ISEAS_BUFS is here gratefully acknowledged, likewise the feedback from the discussant and the anonymous reviewers.

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