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American Imperialism in Southeast Asia Before 1898

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 April 2011

James W. Gould
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In American diplomatic history it is common to refer to the start of American imperialism with the acquisition of the Philippines in 1898. This paper seeks to prove, however, the existence of United States imperialism in Southeast Asia before that event.

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Journal of Southeast Asian Studies , Volume 3 , Issue 2 , September 1972 , pp. 306 - 314
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Copyright © The National University of Singapore 1972

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