The Maritime Frontier of Burma: Exploring Political, Cultural and Commercial Interaction in the Indian Ocean World, 1200-1800
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Situated at the periphery of both South and Southeast Asia, the maritime frontier of Burma (Arakan, Lower Burma and Tenasserim) has long been neglected area of study. In spite of its location at the outskirts of powerful Asian polities such as Taungngu Burma, Ayutthaya and Mughal India, it served as an important cultural and commercial crossroads connecting all the regions surrounding the Bay of Bengal. For the first time in Burmese studies, this volume explores the interactive elements of Coastal Burma's civilization by bringing together a unique array of scholars, both historians and art historians, both anglophones and francophones, both South Asianists and Southeast Asianists. The result is a creative and colorful pastiche that pays tribute to Burma's distinctive political, cultural and commercial place in the Indian Ocean world.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the historically overlooked maritime frontier of Burma, examining its pivotal role as a cultural and commercial nexus within the Indian Ocean world between 1200 and 1800. The book brings together a diverse group of international scholars from history and art history to explore the interactive elements of Coastal Burma's civilization, despite its peripheral location relative to major Asian polities. It seeks to illuminate Burma's distinctive political, cultural, and commercial position by analyzing its connections with regions surrounding the Bay of Bengal. The research presented aims to create a comprehensive understanding of this vital, yet understudied, historical area.
THE SCOPE MAP
- An exploration of the political dynamics of Burma's maritime frontier (Arakan, Lower Burma, Tenasserim).
- Analysis of cultural exchanges and interactions across the Bay of Bengal.
- Examination of commercial activities and trade routes connecting Burma with South and Southeast Asia.
- Contributions from both historians and art historians, offering interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Insights into the period between 1200 and 1800, a crucial era of maritime commerce and political shifts.
- A focus on the interactive elements of Coastal Burma's civilization.
- Scholarly perspectives from both Anglophone and Francophone researchers, as well as South and Southeast Asianists.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The collection is recognized for its comprehensive approach to a previously neglected area of study, bringing together a unique array of international scholars. Its interdisciplinary nature, combining historical and art historical perspectives, offers a rich exploration of Burma's multifaceted role in the Indian Ocean world. The volume is noted for its detailed examination of political, cultural, and commercial interactions, providing valuable insights into a critical period of regional connectivity. This work is considered a significant contribution to Burmese and maritime history.
Page Count:
248
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Publisher:
Brill Academic Pub
ISBN-10:
9067181900
ISBN-13:
9789067181907
Non-Fiction
History
Maritime history
Asian Studies
Trade Routes
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