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This is an introduction to some of the books written about Southeast Asia .

GENERAL

''At war with Asia'' by Noam Chomsky . Perhaps should be called at war with Southeast Asia. Describes the American-Vietnam war, and the bombing campaigns on neighbouring countries.

The Quiet American

The Ugly American

CAMBODIA

'' Pol Pot ''

'' The Trial Of Henry Kissenger '' by Christopher Hitchens . Hitchens details the bombing campaigns against Cambodia (amongst others).

INDONESIA

'' Hidden Agendas '' by John Pilger

'' Rogue State '' by Noam Chomsky . Both of these detail the attacks on East Timor.

LAOS

MALAYSIA

'' The Long Day Wanes '' by Anthony Burgess

BURMA (MYANMAR)

See Also: Myanmar literature

'' Burmese Days '' by George Orwell . Orwell served as a police officer in the British Empire and this fueled his contempt for colonialism evident in the book

'' Freedom From Fear '' by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

'' The Heart Must Break '' by James Mawdsley

'' The Land Of Green Ghosts '' by Pascal Khoo Thwe

PHILIPPINES

See Also: Literature of the Philippines

'' Noli Me Tangere '' by Jose Rizal . Sparked the independence struggle from Spanish colonialism.

'' El Filibusterismo '' by Jose Rizal . Sequel to Noli Me Tangere.

VIETNAM

''Heroes'' by John Pilger

'' The Quiet American '' by Graham Greene

'' The Sorrow Of War '' by Bao Ninh

''Understanding Vietnam'' by Neil L Jamiesson