Anthony Stockwell
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Professor Anthony John "Tony" Stockwell is a British
academic
. He is considered to be one of the UK's leading researchers into the history
of British imperialism
and decolonisation in Southeast Asia
.
Professor Stockwell served as the President of the Royal Asiatic Society
from 2000-2003. In 1989, he became joint editor of the Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. In 2002, he became Chairman of the Friends of The National Archives
.
Stockwell was appointed to the History Department at Royal Holloway, University of London
(RHUL) in 1972. In 1996, he was promoted to Professor of Imperial and Commonwealth History. He has served as the college's Dean of Overseas Students, Dean of the Faculties of Arts and Music, and Head of the History Department.
Stockwell was educated at Whitgift School
in London
and St John's College, Cambridge
. After periods of school teaching, including Voluntary Service Overseas in Sarawak
, Malaysia, and as an assistant principal in the home civil service, he did a doctorate in Malaysian history at the University of London
's School of Oriental and African Studies
before pursuing an academic career.
United Kingdom
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academic
Academia
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. He is considered to be one of the UK's leading researchers into the history
History
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of British imperialism
Imperialism
Imperialism, as defined by Dictionary of Human Geography, is "the creation and/or maintenance of an unequal economic, cultural, and territorial relationships, usually between states and often in the form of an empire, based on domination and subordination." The imperialism of the last 500 years,...
and decolonisation in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
.
Professor Stockwell served as the President of the Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was established, according to its Royal Charter of 11 August 1824, to further "the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia." From its incorporation the Society...
from 2000-2003. In 1989, he became joint editor of the Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. In 2002, he became Chairman of the Friends of The National Archives
The National Archives (UK)
The National Archives is a UK government department and an executive agency of the Secretary of State for Justice. It is "the UK government's official archive, containing 1,000 years of history"...
.
Stockwell was appointed to the History Department at Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London is a constituent college of the University of London. The college has three faculties, 18 academic departments, and about 8,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 130 different countries...
(RHUL) in 1972. In 1996, he was promoted to Professor of Imperial and Commonwealth History. He has served as the college's Dean of Overseas Students, Dean of the Faculties of Arts and Music, and Head of the History Department.
Stockwell was educated at Whitgift School
Whitgift School
Whitgift School is an independent day school educating approximately 1,400 boys aged 10 to 18 in South Croydon, London in a parkland site.- History and grounds :...
in London
London
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and St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
. After periods of school teaching, including Voluntary Service Overseas in Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, Malaysia, and as an assistant principal in the home civil service, he did a doctorate in Malaysian history at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
's School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
before pursuing an academic career.
Selected publications
- 'Forging Malaysia and Singapore: Colonialism, Decolonization and Nation-Building', in Wang Gungwu, ed., Nation-Building: Five Southeast Asian Histories (Singapore, 2005), 191-219.
- ed., Malaysia (British Documents on End of Empire series, The Stationery Office, London, 2004)
- 'Malaysia: the making of a Grand Design', Asian Affairs, 24, 3 (2003), 138-156
- 'Britain and Brunei, 1945-1963: imperial retreat and royal ascendancy', Modern Asian Studies, 38, 4 (2004), 785-820
- (with Peter Burroughs) ed., Managing the Business of Empire: Essays in Honour of David Fieldhouse (London, 1998)
- ed., British Documents on the End of Empire: Malaya (3 parts, London, 1995)
- (with A.N. Porter), British Imperial Policy and Decolonization, 1938-1964 (2 vols, London, 1987 & 1989)
- (with R.B. Smith) ed., British Policy and the Transfer of Power in Asia: Documentary Perspectives (London, 1987)
- (with J. de V. Allen and L.R. Wright) ed., A Collection of Treaties and Other Documents affecting the States of Malaysia 1761-1963 (2 vols, London, 1981)
- British Policy and Malay Politics during the Malayan Union Experiment, 1942-1948 (Kuala Lumpur,1979)