Government and politics in Southeast Asia / edited by John Funston



Digitised Book 216.73.216.62 (0)

2001

Government and politics in Southeast Asia / edited by John Funston

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Published under the auspices of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, this is a useful handbook on Southeast Asia containing country chapters which examine the political systems, key political issues together with description of history, society, geography and economy. This is supplemented by key statistics, covering area, population, gross national product (GNP), income distribution, human development and armed forces.

Subjects

Southeast Asia--Politics and government 1945-

Categories

Politics and Government

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Title
Government and politics in Southeast Asia / edited by John Funston
Subject
  • Southeast Asia--Politics and government 1945-
Publisher
  • Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2001
  • National Library Board Singapore, 2001
Contributors
  • Funston, N. J. (N. John)
  • Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill., map
Table of Contents
  • List of contributors -- Preface -- Introduction. 1 Brunei. Malay, monarchical, micro-state. Roger Kershaw -- Cambodia. After the killing fields. Sorpong Peou -- 3 Indonesia. Transforming the leviathan.Anthony L. Smith -- 4 Laos. Timid transition. Nick J. Freeman -- 5 Malaysia. Developmental state challenged. John Funston -- 6 Myanmar. Military in charge. Tin Maung Maung Than -- 7 Philippines. Counting people power. Joaquin L. Gonzalez III -- 8 Singapore. Meritocratic city-state. Jon S.T Quah...
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.