Modern Southeast Asian History and Politics, 1888-1972
DDS Subject File No. 5
Subject Files-1846-1984
Modern Southeast Asian History and Politics, 1888-1972
2 March 1905
The file contains Damodar P. Singhal’s research materials on French and English imperialism in Southeast Asia and Yunnan province of China. Includes the following:
1. ‘France and England in Eastern Asia’ by Holt S. Hallett, The Asiatic Review, Vol. 5 N0. 8, January 1888.
2. ‘The Key of Western China’ by William B. Dunlop, The Asiatic Quarterly Review, Vol. 7, 1889.
3. ‘The British Empire in Indo-China’ by A. C Yate, The Asiatic Quarterly Review, Vol. 7, 1889.
4. ‘The Ruby Mines of Burma by Robert Gordon, The Asiatic Quarterly Review, Vol. 7, 1889.
5. ‘The Development and Trade of Burma’ by J. Nisbet, Asiatic Review Vol. 25, 1908.
6. ‘Burma’ by Sir Harvey Adamson, The Asiatic Review, Vol. XVI, January 1920.
7. Chapter XI “Indo-China” by Stephen H. Roberts in his History of French Colonial Policy (1870 -1925); Vol. II, London, 1929.
8. ‘The Yunnan Myth’ by Warren B. Walsh, The Far Eastern Quarterly, Vol. II No. 3, May 1943
9. ‘Siam and France 1863 – 1870’ by R. Stanley Thomson, The Far Eastern Quarterly, Vol. V No. 1, November 1945
10. “A Century of British Relations” in John F. Cady’s a History of Modern Burma, Cornell University Press, 1958
France; England; imperialism in Southeast Asia; Indo-China; Yunnan; Burma; French colonial policy; Siam
Modern Southeast Asian History and Politics, 1888-1972
27 April 1905
The file contains Damodar P. Singhal’s typed manuscript on the political and diplomatic history of Burma entitled, Kingdoms of North (undated), a handwritten page of notes on Burmese history by Damodar P. Singhal and a typed essay on the annexation of Burma and the national movement in the country. It also includes his study materials on Burmese foreign relations, British colonial policies, the national movement and politics in independent Burma, which include:
1. ‘Thebaw: Last King of Burma’ by John LeRoy Christian, The Far Eastern Quarterly, Vol. 3 No. 4, August 1944.
2. ‘Reading List on Burma’ by Cecil Hobbes, The Far Eastern Quarterly, Vol. V No. 1, November 1945.
3. ‘Political Divorce in Burma’ by Frank N. Trager, Foreign Affairs, Vol. 37 No. 2, January 1959.
4. ‘Foreign Relations of Burma’s Last King’ by W. S. Desai, International Studies, Vol. 2 No. 1, July 1960.
5. ‘The Burma-China Boundary Settlement’ by Maung Maung, Asian Survey Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1961.
6. ‘Missionaries Among the Hill Tribes of Burma’ by Charles S. Brant and Mi Mi Khaing, Asian Survey Vol. 1 No. 1, March 1961.
7. ‘The Four Failures of U. Nu’s Second Premiership’ by Richard Butwell, Asian Survey Vol. 11 No. 1, March 1962.
8. ‘Burma’s Military Government: A Political Analysis’ by John Badgley, Asian Survey Vol. 11 No. 6, August 1962.
9. ‘‘The Burmese Way to Socialism’’ by Fred R. von der Mehden, Asian Survey Vol. 11 No. 1, March 1962.
10. ‘The Politics of Burma’ by Hugh Tinker in Politics in Southern Asia, edited by Saul Rose, London 1963.
11. ‘Burma: The Nexus of Socialism and Two Political Traditions, by John H. Badgley, Asian Survey Vol. 111 No. 2, February 1963.
12. ‘University Students and Politics in Burma’ by Josef Silverstein and Julian Wohl, Pacific Affairs Vol. XXXVII No. 1, Spring 1964.
13. ‘Burma. – Introduction of a One-Party System. – Nationalization Measures. – Mass Emigration of Indians.’, Keesing’s Contemporary Archives, Sept. 26-Oct. 3, 1964.
14. ‘Mr. Mikoyan’s Tour of Burma and Afghanistan’, Asian Almanac, July 12-18, 1964.
15. ‘Burma: Visit to Mr. Chou En Lai’, July 19-25, 1964
16. ‘Socialism and Economic Development of Burma’ by Mya Maung, Asian Survey, December 1964.
Political history, Diplomatic history; Burma; Kingdoms of North, Manuscript; Annexation of Burma; National movement; Burmese foreign relations; Handwritten notes; British colonial policy; Independent Burma; Thebaw; Burma-China boundary; U. Nu; Miliarary government; Socialism; Burmese nationalism; Chou En Lai
Modern Southeast Asian History and Politics, 1888-1972
17 May 1905
17. ‘First Steps on the Burmese Way to Socialism’ by Josef Silverstein, Asian Survey, February 1964.
18. ‘The Communist struggle for power in Burma’ by Brian Crozier, The World Today, March 1964.
19. Burma: The Revolution Lasts’, by a correspondent in Rangoon, The Economist, 5 September 1964.
20. ‘Recent Developments in Burma’ by Sir Richard Allen, Royal Central Asian Society Journal, January 1965.
21. ‘Burma: Gen. Ne Win’s visit to India and Pakistan’, Asian Almanac: Weekly Abstract of Asian Affairs Vol. 2 No. 35 February 21-27, 1965.
22. Burma: Ne Win’s Revolution Considered’ by Josef Silverstein, Asian Survey, 1966.
23. Chapter XVI “The Second British Residency (1862-1879) from D. G. E Hall’s book Europe and Burma, undated.
24. Excerpts from J. S Furnivall’s book Colonial Policy and Practice, undated.
25. ‘Burmese History’ in G. E. Harvey’s book British Rule in Burma 1824 - 1942, undated.
26. ‘Anglo-French Rivalry for Burma’ in Major John LeRoy Christian’s Burma and the Japanese Invader, undated.
27. Excerpts containing ‘Opinion on Annexation of Burma’ and ‘The Constitution of Burma, Under Japanese Rule’ in Maung Maung’s book Burma’s Constitution, undated.
28. ‘The Constitution of Burma - Main Provisions’, undated.
29. ‘The Search for Constitutionalism in Burma’ by Maung Maung, undated.
30. ‘The Ethnic Minorities of Burma’ by George A. Theodorson, undated.
31. ‘The Conquest of Upper Burma’ by G. E. Harvey in The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Vol. 5, undated
32. Nationalism in Burma – 1: A Country Goes Underground, undated.
33. Nationalism in Burma – 2: Battle Order of the Insurgents, undated.
Communist struggle; Ne Win; British Residency; J. S. Furnivall; Japanese rule; Upper Burma; Colonial policy; Constitutionalism; Anglo-French; Annexation of Burma; Maung Maung; Manuscript
Modern Southeast Asian History and Politics, 1888-1972
1958
The file contains excerpts of the proceedings of the Singapore Legislative Assembly, including debates about the referendum on merger with the Federation of Malaysia, also known as the Singapore National Referendum, and discussions on issues and bills relating to income tax, internal security, foreign relations, pensions and more.
Singapore Legislative Assembly, Debates, Singapore National referendum; Federation of Malaysia; Bills; Income tax; Foreign relations; Internal security
Modern Southeast Asian History and Politics, 1888-1972
1958
Damodar P. Singhal’s research material on geopolitics in Asia, with a focus on India and South-East Asia. They include articles entitled:
1. ‘The Socialistic Society’ in India and Japan’ by Willliam W. Lockwood, Foreign Affairs, October 1958.
2. ‘As Others see Us: An Indian View’ by G. L. Mehta, Foreign Affairs, October 1958.
3. ‘India and the Asian State’, talk by Malcolm Macdonald given during a reception for him in London, Feb 1961.
4. ‘A Reassessment of Indian Policy in Asia’ by B. G. Verghese, India Quarterly, Vol. 17 No. 2, April-June 1961.
5. ‘South-East Asia’s Problems by Bernard B. Fall, India Quarterly, Vol. XVIII No. 1, Jan-March 1962.
6. ‘Growth of Non-Alignment in World Affairs’ by N. Parameswaran Nayar, India Quarterly, Vol. XVIII No. 1, Jan-March 1962.
7. ‘Problems of Economic Development in South East Asia’ by Hyla Myint, Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society, July 1963.
8. ‘India’s Approach to Asia and South East Asia’ and ‘Indian Policy South East Asia: Balance of Power’ in Ton That Thien’s India and South East Asia 1947-1960, 1963.
9. ‘India’s Position in Asia’ by Norman D. Palmer, Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 17, No. 12, 1963
10. ‘Problems of Regional Cooperation in Southeast Asia’ by Bernard K. Gordon, World Politics, Vol. XVI No. 2, 1964.
11. ‘Theoretical Aspects of Southeast Asian History: John Bastin and the Study of Southeast Asian History’ by Syed Hussein Alatas, Asian Studies, Vol. II No. 2, 1964.
12. ‘Nationalism and Leadership in Asia’, 'Sociological Aspects of Corruption in South-East Asia’ and ‘Religious Reform Movements in South and South-Easy Asia’ in W. F. Wertheim’s book East-West Parallels: Sociological Approaches to Modern Asia, Van Hoeve Ltd., The Hague, 1964.
13. ‘Troubled India and her Neighbors’ by Selig S. Harrison, Foreign Affairs, Vol. 43 No. 2. January 1965.
Geopolitics in Asia; India; Southeast Asia; The Socialist society; Foreign Affairs; Indian Policy in Asia; Non Aligned Movement; World Affairs; Economic Development; Regional Cooperation; Nationalism in Asia; Corruption; Religious Reform
