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"The book aims to examine the making of the nations in Southeast Asia using both historical and political science approaches. Concepts related to nations such as ethnicity, state, indigenism and citizenship have also been analysed in the Southeast Asian context. Specific examples of nation-building in five major Southeast Asian countries are presented. Problems and prospects of Southeast Asia's nation-building and citizenship building in the era of globalisation are also discussed"--

The opening of relations between China and Malacca, 1403-05 / Wang Gungwu -- The first three rulers of Malacca / Wang Gungwu -- Did Zheng He set out to colonize Southeast Asia? / Tan Ta Sen -- Chinese element in the Islamization of Southeast Asia, a study of the story of Njai Gede Pinatih, the Great Lady of Gresik / Tan Yeok Seong -- Zheng He, Semarang and the Islamization of Java / Leo Suryadinata -- A celebration of diversity, Zheng He and the origin of pre-colonial coastal urban pattern in Southeast Asia / Johannes Widodo -- Notes relating to Admiral Cheng Ho's expeditions / Hsu Yun-Ts'iao -- Did Admiral Cheng Ho visit the Philippines? / Hsu Yun-Ts'iao -- Longyamen is Singapore / Chung Chee Kit.

Pt. 1: Population and society Pt. 2: Politics, identity and education Pt. 3: Culture and entrepreneurship Pt. 4: Religion Pt. 5: Literature