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9781842777480

Government and Politics in Southeast Asia

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    9781842777480

  • ISBN10:

    1842777483

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Publisher: Zed Books
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Summary

This up-to-date textbook covers the politics and society of the Southeast Asian region, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Each chapter begins with a description of the country's history, society, geography and economy. The politics sections cover the formal organization of government and the major political institutions--parliament, the executive, the civilian and military bureaucracies, the judiciary and, more widely, ideology, political parties, elections, civil society and human rights. Finally, each chapter looks at major political issues--focusing on who rules, who benefits, legitimacy, and the nature of governance generally.

Author Biography

John Funston is an Australian academic who has worked as senior fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore.

Table of Contents

Introduction * Brunei: Malay, monarchical, micro-state -- Robert Kershaw * Cambodia: after the killing fields -- Sorpong Peou * Indonesia: transforming the leviathan -- Anthony L. Smith * Laos: land-locked outpost -- Nick J. Freeman * Malaysia: developmental state challenged -- John Funston * Myanmar: military in charge -- Tin Maung Than * Philippines: counting people power -- Joaquin L. Gonzalez III & Rizal G. Buendia * Singapore: meritocratic city-state -- Jon S.T. Quah * Thailand: reform politics -- John Funston * Vietnam: Doi Moi difficulties -- Thaveeporn Vasavakul * Conclusion

Introduction * Brunei: Malay, monarchical, micro-state -- Robert Kershaw * Cambodia: after the killing fields -- Sorpong Peou * Indonesia: transforming the leviathan -- Anthony L. Smith * Laos: land-locked outpost -- Nick J. Freeman * Malaysia: developmental state challenged -- John Funston * Myanmar: military in charge -- Tin Maung Than * Philippines: counting people power -- Joaquin L. Gonzalez III & Rizal G. Buendia * Singapore: meritocratic city-state -- Jon S.T. Quah * Thailand: reform politics -- John Funston * Vietnam: Doi Moi difficulties -- Thaveeporn Vasavakul * Conclusion

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