The flaming womb repositioning women in early modern southeast asia barbara watson andaya this challenging work by senior scholar barbara watson andaya considers such contradictions while offering a thought provoking view of southeast asian history that focuses on womens roles and perceptions andaya explores the broad themes of the early modern era 1500 1800 the introduction of . The princess of the flaming womb the javanese legend that introduces this pioneering study symbolizes the many ambiguities attached to femaleness in southeast asian societies yet despite these ambiguities the relatively egalitarian nature of male female relations in southeast asia is central to arguments claiming a coherent identity for the region. Request pdf on dec 31 2017 barbara watson andaya published the flaming womb repositioning women in early modern southeast asia find read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Southeast asia the flaming womb repositioning women in early modern southeast asia by barbara watson andaya honolulu university of hawaii press 2006 pp 335 maps notes bibliography index volume 38 issue 3 john k whitmore. Southeast asia the flaming womb repositioning women in early modern southeast asia by barbara watson andaya honolulu university of hawaii press 2006 pp 335