Hello historians and welcome back. In today’s video we will explore the historical roles women have played in Southeast Asian history. The information presented provides a broad overview of women’s status in Southeast Asia. The region is incredibly diverse and different societies at distinct ties had varying views on the status of women. As well, each region was influenced by different religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity that impacted women’s roles in varying ways. But there still can be some general conclusions drawn that involve the whole region. So, if you are interested, please enjoy the video.

For more information on women’s roles in Southeast Asia see:

Stefan Amirell, “Female Rule in the Indian Ocean World (1300-1900),” Journal of World History 26, 3 (Sept 2015).

Barbara Watson Andaya, “The Changing Religious Role of Women in Pre-Modern South East Asia,” South East Asia Research 2, 4 (Sept 1994)

Barbara Watson Andaya, “Women and Economic Change: The Pepper Trade in Pre-Modern Southeast Asia,” Journal of the Economic and Society History of the Orient 38, 2 (1995)

Anthony Reid, “Female Roles in Pre-Colonial Southeast Asia,” Modern Asian Studies 22, 3 (1988)

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