German Geographical Research on East and Southeast Asia

Abstract

The present publication has been prepared for the 29^th International Geographical Congress in Seoul (August 14-18, 2000) to make the results of studies on the regions of East and Southeast Asia conducted by German-speaking researchers more accessible to the international geographic scientific Community. Thus, this publication has three goals: <br /> a) The reports on research and literature review the current foci of research by German-speaking researchers on East and Southeast Asia. In addition, brief historic reviews show the development of country-specific research topics. <br /> b) The literature reviews contain selected publications in German and English by German-speaking researchers, which make the entire body of scientific publication more accessible. In our definition, "German-speaking researchers" includes the works of colleagues from the entire German-speaking region, i.e., Germany (until 1990 including the former East Germany - GDR), Austria and Switzerland. <br /> c) We hope this compilation will contribute to a strengthening of international cooperation in research on the regions of East and Southeast Asia, as well as of international and interdisciplinary dialogue. We hope that the respective national research bodies contribute to this goal, as well as the European Union, which supports multilateral cooperation with institutions from Asian countries as part of the 5^th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Activities (RTD).