Abstract
The Malay Archipelago lies astride the equator, its islands forming a barrier between Pacific and Indian Oceans, while at the same time providing a series of stepping stones between Asia and Australia. Its insular character has offered easy access to foreign influences, but at the same time has favored cultural differentiation.
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Copyright © The Association for Asian Studies, Inc. 1946
1946
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