Southeast Asia in the New International Era

by Dayley, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780813344041
• ISBN10: 0813344042
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-14
• Publisher: Westview Pr

Summary

The fifth edition of this widely read introduction to Southeast Asian politics highlights the dramatic events sweeping the region in recent decades. The region's diverse mix of democratic, pseudodemocratic, and authoritarian regimes is examined in terms of each country's political history, key institutions, and major social groups. A survey of economic development and new challenges in foreign affairs, including the U.S. war on terror, political Islam, and the rise of China, also informs the analysis. Authors Robert Dayley and Clark D. Neher cover all eleven countries of contemporary Southeast Asia-Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and, new to this edition, Timor-Leste. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Robert Dayley Clark D. Neher is professor of political science at Northern Illinois University. Ross Marlay is professor of political science at Arkansas State University.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface and Acknowledgments to the Fifth Edition	p. xi
Acronyms	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Map of Southeast Asia	p. 2
Influences and Experiences	p. 3
Shared Social Patterns	p. 8
The New International Era	p. 10
Comparing Political Regimes	p. 17
Notes	p. 20
Thailand	p. 23
Map of Thailand	p. 24
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 43
Democratization	p. 50
Economic Development	p. 52
The Thai State	p. 55
Foreign Policy	p. 57
Conclusion	p. 61
Notes	p. 62
Resource Guide	p. 63
The Philippines	p. 65
Map of the Philippines	p. 66
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 78
Democratization	p. 86
Economic Development	p. 87
The Philippine State	p. 90
Foreign Policy	p. 92
Conclusion	p. 95
Notes	p. 95
Resource Guide	p. 97
Indonesia	p. 99
Map of Indonesia	p. 100
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 112
Democratization	p. 119
Economic Development	p. 121
The Indonesian State	p. 125
Foreign Policy	p. 127
Conclusion	p. 128
Notes	p. 130
Resource Guide	p. 131
Malaysia	p. 133
Map of Malaysia	p. 134
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 143
Democratization	p. 148
Economic Development	p. 150
The Malaysian State	p. 152
Foreign Policy	p. 153
Conclusion	p. 155
Notes	p. 155
Resource Guide	p. 156
Singapore	p. 159
Map of Singapore	p. 160
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 164
Democratization	p. 168
Economic Development	p. 169
The Singaporean State	p. 171
Foreign Policy	p. 174
Conclusion	p. 175
Notes	p. 176
Resource Guide	p. 177
Brunei	p. 179
Map of Brunei	p. 180
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 181
Democratization	p. 184
Economic Development	p. 185
The Bruneian State	p. 186
Foreign Policy	p. 187
Conclusion	p. 188
Notes	p. 188
Resource Guide	p. 188
Burma	p. 189
Map of Burma	p. 190
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 201
Democratization	p. 206
Economic Development	p. 207
The Burmese State	p. 209
Foreign Policy	p. 211
Conclusion	p. 213
Notes	p. 214
Resource Guide	p. 215
Vietnam	p. 217
Map of Vietnam	p. 218
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 227
Democratization	p. 230
Economic Development	p. 232
The Vietnamese State	p. 236
Foreign Policy	p. 238
Conclusion	p. 241
Notes	p. 242
Resource Guide	p. 243
Cambodia	p. 245
Map of Cambodia	p. 246
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 259
Democratization	p. 264
Economic Development	p. 266
The Cambodian State	p. 268
Foreign Policy	p. 269
Conclusion	p. 271
Notes	p. 272
Resource Guide	p. 273
Laos	p. 275
Map of Laos	p. 276
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 281
Democratization	p. 284
Economic Development	p. 285
The Lao State	p. 287
Foreign Policy	p. 288
Conclusion	p. 290
Notes	p. 291
Resource Guide	p. 291
Timor-Leste	p. 293
Map of Timor-Leste	p. 294
Institutions and Social Groups	p. 300
Democratization	p. 303
Economic Development	p. 304
The Timor-Leste State	p. 305
Foreign Policy	p. 307
Conclusion	p. 308
Notes	p. 308
Resource Guide	p. 309
Southeast Asia: Select Indicators	p. 311
Index	p. 313
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