What is Southeast Asia?; The "classical" background to modern Southeast Asian history; Courts, kings, and peasants: Southeast Asia before the European impact; Minorities and slaves: the outsiders in traditional Southeast Asia; The European advance and challenge; Economic transformation; The Asian immigrants in Southeast Asia; The years of illusion: Southeast Asia between the wars, 1918--1941; The Second World War in Southeast Asia; Revolution and revolt: Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaya, and the Philippines; Other paths to independence; Independent Southeast Asia; Southeast Asia's modern history; Discovering Southeast Asia through art and literature.
