Southeast Asia is one of the most dynamic regions in the world. This volume offers a timely approach to Southeast Asian Studies, covering recent transitions in the realms of urbanism, rural development, politics, and media. While most of the contributions deal with the era of post-independence, some tackle the colonial period and the resulting developments. The volume also includes insights from Southern India. As a tribute to the interdisciplinary project of Southeast Asian Studies, this book brings together authors from disciplines as diverse as area studies, sociology, history, geography, and journalism.

Sandra Kurfürst is Professor of Cross-cultural and Urban Communication at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Cologne. Stefanie Wehner (PhD) is a member of administrative staff at the University of Passau, responsible for quality assurance and sustainability.