@article{ART002533283},
author={Frank Dhont},
title={Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits},
journal={SUVANNABHUMI},
issn={2092-738X},
year={2017},
volume={9},
number={2},
pages={35-49},
doi={10.22801/svn.2017.9.2.35}
TY - JOUR
AU - Frank Dhont
TI - Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits
JO - SUVANNABHUMI
PY - 2017
VL - 9
IS - 2
PB - Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies
SP - 35
EP - 49
SN - 2092-738X
AB - This paper will concentrate on how various particular Southeast Asian conditions created a distinct Southeast Asian cultural identity despite a very challenging geographical and historical diversity in the region. The paper will argue that Southeast Asians demonstrate an ability to adapt to changes and new values but also exhibit fatalism through a very high degree of passive acceptance to political and other changes that affect their society. The paper identifies a degree of environmental and geographical uniqueness in Southeast Asia that shapes context and gives rise to very distinct cultural traits. The historical transformation in the region brought about by colonialism and nationalism, combined with this geographical and political make-up of the region, had an immense impact on Southeast Asian society as it fostered adaptability. Finally, the political transitions brought about by various conflicts and wars that continued to affect the area in rapid succession all throughout the 20th century likewise contributed immensely to a local Southeast Asian fatalistic response towards change. Historically, Southeast Asia demonstrated these socio-cultural responses to such an extent that these are argued to permeate the region forming a distinct aspect of Southeast Asian culture.
KW - colonialism;nationalism;adaptability;fatalism;Southeast Asian culture.
DO - 10.22801/svn.2017.9.2.35
ER -
Frank Dhont. (2017). Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits. SUVANNABHUMI, 9(2), 35-49.
Frank Dhont. 2017, "Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits", SUVANNABHUMI, vol.9, no.2 pp.35-49. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2017.9.2.35
Frank Dhont "Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits" SUVANNABHUMI 9.2 pp.35-49 (2017) : 35.
Frank Dhont. Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits. 2017; 9(2), 35-49. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2017.9.2.35
Frank Dhont. "Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits" SUVANNABHUMI 9, no.2 (2017) : 35-49.doi: 10.22801/svn.2017.9.2.35
Frank Dhont. Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits. SUVANNABHUMI, 9(2), 35-49. doi: 10.22801/svn.2017.9.2.35
Frank Dhont. Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits. SUVANNABHUMI. 2017; 9(2) 35-49. doi: 10.22801/svn.2017.9.2.35
Frank Dhont. Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits. 2017; 9(2), 35-49. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2017.9.2.35
Frank Dhont. "Adaptability and Fatalism as Southeast Asian Cultural Traits" SUVANNABHUMI 9, no.2 (2017) : 35-49.doi: 10.22801/svn.2017.9.2.35