HIST 274 Hist of Mod S Asia since 1500

A broad introduction to the historical transformations of government and society in Asia from the 16th Century onward. The focus will on regions like East Asia, South & Southeast Asia. Themes explored include indigenous political systems, adaptations to European & Japanese imperialism, the "great divergence," the growth of national movements, decolonization, and the entanglements with modernity and contemporary capitalism.