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Lock Zhong Zheng [05A5B] Position Paper 6b.Colonialism in Southeast Asia is not only about the restructuring of local society for the sole aim of economic progress, and not always with tragic consequences. It is indeed true that apart from economic incentives, the western colonialists came to Southeast Asia for political and humanitarian reasons. Also, colonial rule did always result in tragic outcomes. The major factor responsible for colonialism in Southeast Asia was largely political, specifically the growing influence of other western powers in Southeast Asia. The western powers were aware that while economic wealth could bring about political influence, political influence was required to safeguard the latter. Essentially, these two forces are interdependent on one another. Hence, when it dawned on the western powers that the economic benefits of trade and commerce in Southeast Asia were immense, they realised that it was also equally important to establish political authority in the region. Therefore, the...

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