The making of southeast asian studies: Cornell's experience

Abstract

On the basis of my own experience it would be most appropriate to comment primarily on that part of Bruce Cumings's essay that deals with the Cold War period. But I'd first like to express my appreciation for the value of his contribution as a whole. And this certainly includes his criticisms of the proposed Social Science Research Council restructuring and especially of the National Security Education Act. His assessment of the postwar relationship of the major foundations and the U.S. intelligence arms is persuasive and, I think, healthfully illuminating. I would, however, like to suggest a qualification to this assessment, as well as mention a few complementary additions. Though I like some of the prescriptions in his conclusions, I cannot agree with them all.