Seaways and Gatekeepers
Book • 2021
Heather Sutherland's 'Seaways and Gatekeepers' explores the intricate trading networks of Southeast Asia from 1600 to 1906, emphasizing local dynamics over state-centered narratives.
It examines how diverse societies, including stateless communities, were interconnected through trans-oceanic trading systems.
The book challenges conventional historiography by prioritizing the perspectives and interactions of the people involved in these exchanges.
Sutherland integrates theories from social sciences and economics to offer a fresh perspective on Southeast Asian history.
By ignoring traditional geographic and temporal boundaries, the book appeals to scholars interested in global history and market evolution.
It examines how diverse societies, including stateless communities, were interconnected through trans-oceanic trading systems.
The book challenges conventional historiography by prioritizing the perspectives and interactions of the people involved in these exchanges.
Sutherland integrates theories from social sciences and economics to offer a fresh perspective on Southeast Asian history.
By ignoring traditional geographic and temporal boundaries, the book appeals to scholars interested in global history and market evolution.
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Heather Sutherland, "Seaways and Gatekeepers: Trade and State in the Eastern Archipelagos of Southeast Asia, C.1600-c.1906" (NUS Press, 2021)
