Books by Hans Antlov

Asian forms of the nation have rarely been seen as independent, alternative models. Among today's leading theoreticians, there is a growing tendency to take Asia seriously, and to include Asian examples in the general discussion. The aim of the present collection is to build on and reinforce this tendency and demonstrates that in Asia, as well as in Europe, each nation forms a unique amalgam which can be compared fruitfully with others.

The period of 1930-50 was marked in South East Asia by the decline and demise of imperial power. Traditonally, this process has been viewed as a dichotomy of European versus Asian nationalism. These papers, on the other hand, present a triangular approach to the construction of nationality.

A collection of essays which examines the formation of leaders on Java: how they rise to power, stay in power, and pass this on. Approaching this subject from varied academic disciplines, most of the essays deal with rural power, while others address more general issues of leadership.