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Acknowledgements There are of course many people who have lent their time and expertise in helping shape this book. In particular, I would like to thank Mark Valencia who has supported, guided, and most indispensably critiqued this work along the way; Barbara Andaya who guided the early directions and shape of this work, making valuable suggestions and encouraging this project from the start; and Ric Trimillos who helped reign things in with a friendly smile. I would also like to acknowledge the International Institute for Asian Studies at the University of Leiden for providing time, space and the financial wherewithal to edit and refine this project. On a more personal note, I would like to thank all those friends who lent their shoulders in tough times and celebrated in good. I would also like to acknowledge my family, especially Mom and Dad (Mary and Wayne), Anne Pinkney, and my brother Aaron for their love and support through all times and their encouragement to follow my heart. All these people are important contributors to this work in their own ways, and deserve a large share of the credit for what is of value and worth in this project, but all analysis, mistakes, and errors are solely the author’s responsibility. 00 ContemMP Prelims 3/8/07, 9:51 AM 7 ...

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