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For centuries, the major powers of the West were seduced by the allure of the countries of "the Far East". Spices, textile, silk and tea were the staples of East-West trade. But competition between Western traders eventually caused military intervention in Asian affairs and the establishment of colonial empires. These actions have shaped the history of mankind and left a legacy that still reverberates throughout Asia.Western Power in Asia is a unique contribution to the understanding of present-day Asia. Essential reading for anyone interested ... MOREin world history, Arthur Cotterell provides fascinating insights into five hundred extraordinary years of power and influence by the West, which disappeared spectacularly after the Second World War. The author's ability to tell both sides of the story, with the aid of contemporary illustrations as well as quotations, makes this book a tremendous resource for students of Asian history. And because the entire colonial experience is covered for the first time within a single volume, Western Power in Asia also provides the general reader with an unusual and invaluable perspective on East-West relations.As countries such as China and India become key players on the world stage, Western Power in Asia provides a timely reminder of the path that led to the present positions, while allowing a poignant opportunity to reflect on how they might in future treat their Western trading partners.

Western Power in Asia is an accessible and informal account of the Western era of power in Asia. It offers the general reader a unique overview of a vast historical canvas. Its chief merit is that it brings together for the first time so much political narrative in a single volume. For those interested in world history Western Power in Asia is thus an ideal guide to five hundred years of Western power in Asia; and especially its climax during the nineteenth century and its eventual end at the close of the twentieth century. The narrative is tilted towards these two hundred years because they saw the greatest impact of the West on Asian peoples and, in the Japanese reaction to the increasing pressure, the weakening and termination of colonial power.In support of this account of key events are well-chosen quotations from contemporary sources, which represent Western and Eastern voices from each period in question. The easy-to-read style allows the author to logically move from one topic to the next without leaving the reader breathless, while the light footnoting does not disturb the text. The scope of the bibliography is an indication of how widely the author has researched the subject, besides providing a tremendous resource for anyone who wishes to follow up specific matters of interest.

Preface
Introduction
The Slow Rise of Western Imperialism.
Iberian Expansion Overseas, 1415-1647.
Portuguese and Chinese Maritime Exploration Compared
The Sea Route to India Discovered
The Formation of the Portuguese Empire
Mixed Success in Southeast Asia
China and Japan
The Struggle for Supremacy, 1... MORE647-1815.
Early Dutch Power
New Rivals: the French and the English
The Battle for India
Britain's Triumph
A Chinese Rebuff
Imperial Heyday, 1815-1905.
The Opium Wars
The Indian Mutiny
France's Colonial Revival
The American Colony of the Philippines
The Russo-Japanese War
An Asian Challenge.
The Advent of Imperial Japan, 1868-1941.
The Meiji Restoration
A New Balance of Power
Revolution in China
Colonial Unrest
The Sino-Japanese War
The Collapse of Western Power, 1941-1945.
The Outbreak of the Pacific War
Catastrophe in Southeast Asia
Japan's New Order in Asia
The Fall of the Japanese Empire
The Surrender of Japan
Western Decolonization.
The Beginnings of Withdrawal, 1945-1950.
The Post-War Settlement
The End of the Indian Empire
Dutch Failure in Indonesia
The Communist Triumph in China
The Occupation of Japan
Chapter 7
US Intervention
Independence in British Southeast Asia
The Tragedy of Vietnam
Accommodating China and Japan
Post-Colonial Conflicts
Postscript: Last Post in Hong Kong.
Chronology
Notes and References
Bibliography
Index
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Arthur Cotterell was formerly the principal of Kinston College, London. Having lived and travelled widely in Asia, he has been writing about Asian affairs for decades. In 1980 he published The First Emperor of China, whose account of Qin Shi Huangdi's remarkable reign was immediately translated into seven languages. His other works on subjects related to Western Power in Asia have also been acclaimed and translated. At present he is writing a history of Asia.

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