Anyone who knows a decent bit of history about pre-colonial Philippines knows that many of its leaders took the title of “rajah,” the Sanskrit term for a ruler. The connections do not end there. All ...

Such attitudes were still evident in the independence movements that exploded after the surrender of the Japanese, who occupied most of Southeast Asia between 1942 and 1945. The end of World War II ...

In this course, students will explore the extraordinary diversity of the peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia. The course may emphasize one or more of the following time periods: pre-history, the ...

and the artistic forces that have shaped the collective outlook on former colonies in the western mind. The post ‘Grand Tour’ ...