《風之帝國：全球貿易的關鍵地帶，海洋亞洲的盛世繁華》 'Empire of the Winds: The Global Role of Asia’s Great Archipelago' by Philip Bowring

《風之帝國：全球貿易的關鍵地帶，海洋亞洲的盛世繁華》
Empire of the Winds: The Global Role of Asia’s Great Archipelago by Philip Bowring

Emily推薦:
這本書從海洋的視角出發，提供了一個有趣的角度來理解東南亞區域的歷史及複雜性。

作者用「努山塔里亞」（Nusantaria）來描述這塊包含馬來西亞、印尼、新加坡、菲律賓等，和中國東南地區及越南沿海地帶、甚至台灣的區域。這塊區域共享相似的地理特性，在歷史上一直是商品、各種人群、資源及思想交流的樞紐。

有別於我們習慣用民族國家和大陸思維將東南亞和台灣切分開來，這本書用海洋的角度，讓我們看見用民族國家和大陸思維來理解區域的局限性。

Recommended by Emily:
This book takes a maritime perspective, offering an intriguing angle to understand the history and complexity of the Southeast Asia region.

The author uses the term ‘Nusantaria’ to describe a region that includes Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, China’s southeastern coast, Vietnam, and even Taiwan. This region shares common geographical features and has been a hub for exchanging goods, people, resources, and ideas throughout history.

By adopting a maritime perspective, this book liberates us from the notion of Taiwan and Southeast Asia as two separate entities. It enhances our understanding of the region and encourages us to think beyond the limitations of nation-states and continental perspectives.