Bancroft Prize
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Theodore Wood Friend III
セオドア・ウッド・フレンド
Theodore Wood Friend III
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-08-27 （Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.）
- Died
- 2020-11-04 （Villanova, Pennsylvania, U.S.） age 89
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. → Buffalo, New York, U.S. (residence while teaching) → Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, U.S. (work) → Villanova, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Novelist, Professor, College president, Fellow
- Active Years
- 1959-2020
- Affiliations
- State University of New York at Buffalo (faculty), Swarthmore College (president), Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships (trustee, president), Foreign Policy Research Institute (senior fellow), Johns Hopkins University SAIS (visiting professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams College | — | — | B.A. | 〜1953 | United States |
| Yale University | — | — | Ph.D. | 〜1958 | United States |
Williams College
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
〜1953
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
United States
Received B.A.
Yale University
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
〜1958
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
United States
Received Ph.D. (History)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Bancroft Prize | Between Two Empires: The Ordeal of the Philippines, 1929–1946 | — | Columbia University Libraries | 受賞 |
Bancroft Prize
1966
Work:
Between Two Empires: The Ordeal of the Philippines, 1929–1946
Organization:
Columbia University Libraries
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Between Two Empires: The Ordeal of the Philippines, 1929–1946
1965 History (colonial and diplomatic history)A comprehensive study of the Philippines from the 1930s through the post–World War II period, analyzing political and social changes under the influence of two empires, the United States and Japan. Based on fieldwork in the Philippines; recipient of the Bancroft Prize.
colonialismdiplomatic historynation formation
Indonesian Destinies
2003 History / Southeast Asian studiesExamines Indonesia's history and nation-building from Dutch colonialism to the modern era, addressing early-21st-century events including terrorist attacks; widely praised by reviewers.
nationalismpost-colonialismpolitical history
The Blue-Eyed Enemy: Japan against the West in Java and Luzon, 1942–1945
2014 History (World War II)A comparative study of Japanese-Western conflict in Java and Luzon during World War II, focusing on local and regional dynamics.
World War IIoccupation and resistancecomparative history
Family Laundry
1986 NovelA novel by Friend exploring family and interpersonal relationships.
familyhuman drama
Woman, Man, and God in Modern Islam
2011 Comparative social history / Religious studiesA comparative study of the lives of women and religious practice in Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey.
gender and religioncomparative studies
Bibliography
- Between Two Empires: The Ordeal of the Philippines, 1929–1946 (1965)
- Indonesian Destinies (2003)
- The Blue-Eyed Enemy: Japan against the West in Java and Luzon, 1942–1945 (2014)
- Family Laundry (1986)
- Woman, Man, and God in Modern Islam (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and narrative styleComparative-historical and analytical approach
- Recurring Motifs
- legacy of colonialismnation formation and nationalisminteraction of religion and societygender issues
Legacy
Friend was an influential historian and educator noted for his work on the Philippines and Indonesia and for his leadership as president of Swarthmore College. He led successful fundraising campaigns, established scholarships and academic initiatives, and authored important works in Southeast Asian studies.
Academic Societies
- Foreign Policy Research Institute
Archives
- Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College — Theodore Friend Papers
- Swarthmore College archives (holdings)
Quotes
-
'Indonesian Destinies' is a powerful book [...] beautifully written. (reviewer's comment)
Source: The Journal of Asian Studies (review) (2004)
Trivia
- For a brief week in 1965 he was the top-ranked squash player in Buffalo.
- He and his wife established the Theodore and Elizabeth Friend Scholarship and later another scholarship supporting students from Islamic countries or Islamic studies.
- He chaired the review panel for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
- His papers are held at Swarthmore College.