Data-Gathering in Colonial Southeast Asia 1800-1900: Framing the Other

By Farish A Noor and Farish A. Noor

Book Overview

Empire-building did not only involve the use of excessive violence against native communities, but also required the gathering of data about the native Other. This is a book about books, which looks at the writings of Western colonial administrators, company-men and map-makers who wrote about Southeast Asia in the 19th century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041177933
• ISBN13: 9781041177937
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"