The Japanese Occupation of Borneo, 1941-45

ISBN-13: 9780415456630 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 224 str.

Ooi Keat Gin

Opis

This book examines the Japanese occupation of both British Borneo – Brunei, Sarawak and North Borneo – and Dutch Borneo in 1941-45, which is a much understudied subject. The occupation of Dutch Borneo, governed by the Imperial Japanese Navy, who had plans for "permanent possession" and the building of a model overseas Japanese colony, is of particular interest. The book surveys Borneo under Western colonialism, examines prewar Japanese interest in Borneo, and analyses the invasion and occupation. It goes on to consider the nature of Japanese rule in Borneo, contrasting the different regimes of the Imperial Japanese Army, which ruled the north, and the navy, and discussing a wide range of issues including collaboration and resistance, the incorporation of the economy in the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere and the effects of this on Borneo’s economy, the relationship with the various indigenous inhabitants, with Islam and the Muslim community, and the Chinese, acculturation and propaganda, and major uprisings and mass executions. The book also examines the effects of the Japanese surrender, and the impact of the subsequent interregnum and Australian and British administrations, including issues such as collaboration, the struggle for Indonesian independence and movements for local autonomy.

Recenzje

"Known for editing a landmark encyclopedia on Southeast Asia, in this work Ooi Keat Gin focuses upon a specific place at a specific time, namely the Japanese wartime occupation of the island of Borneo... To his great merit, Ooi has written one of the best recent detailed studies on the occupation of one part of Southeast Asia, drawing upon a wealth of research and revealing great skill in handling archival sources as well as making sense of this sorry episode in modern history." - Geoffrey Gunn, Nagasaki University; Journal of Contemporary Asia, 43:2, 379-381

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Prewar Borneo 3. On the Road to War 4. The Japanese Invasion and Occupation of Bornoe 5. The Partition of Borneo 6. Kita Boruneo  7. Minami Boruneo  8. Opposition and Response 9. Between Generals and Admirals 10. End of a Era 11. Concluding Remarks

O autorze

Ooi Keat Gin is Professor of History in the School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (London, UK) and formerly of the Faculty of Politics and International Studies, University of Hull (Hull, UK). He is the author of numerous books and articles, including World beyond the Rivers (1996) and From Colonial Outpost to Cosmopolitan Centre (2002). He is the editor of the critically acclaimed Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia, 3 vols. (ABC-Clio, 2004). He is also the chief editor of the International Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies (IJAPS) and serves as series editor of the APRU-USM Asia Pacific Studies Publications Series (AAPSPS).