Democracy And Development In Southeast Asia: The Winds Of Change

Marlay, Ross

Neher, Clark

Reference

Routledge

Southeast Asia In The New International Era

In an era of rapid change in the world environment, southeast Asia is a key region, though often overlooked. This book assesses southeast Asia both regionally and in terms of individual nations struggling to fit into a changing global context.

History

Asia

Westview Press

Exploring the remarkable political and economic changes sweeping Southeast Asia, the authors take as their starting point the trendalbeit uneventoward democratization. They focus specifically on Asian democracy,'” a form that has been adapted by Southeast Asians to suit their own particular needs.This book begins by building a framework for understanding democracy in its broadest sense. The authors investigate the uniquely Asian style of democracy, which borrows democratic political institutions and meshes them with the cultural patterns specific to each country. In separate chapters, the authors trace the evolutionary historical processes within each country, as well as citizen participation, electoral practices, and civil liberties. The chapters end with an assessment of the prospects for democracy in that nation as well as an evaluation of whether democratic regimes are necessary for developing successful economies and societies in the new international era.

Exploring the remarkable political and economic changes sweeping Southeast Asia, the authors take as their starting point the trend?albeit uneven?toward democratization. They focus specifically on ?Asian democracy,'? a form that has been adapted by Southeast Asians to suit their own particular needs.This book begins by building a framework for understanding democracy in its broadest sense. The authors investigate the uniquely Asian style of democracy, which borrows democratic political institutions and meshes them with the cultural patterns specific to each country. In separate chapters, the authors trace the evolutionary historical processes within each country, as well as citizen participation, electoral practices, and civil liberties. The chapters end with an assessment of the prospects for democracy in that nation as well as an evaluation of whether democratic regimes are necessary for developing successful economies and societies in the new international era.

Southeast Asia In The New International Era: Second Edition (Politics in Asia and the Pacific : Interdisciplinary Perspectives)

Building on the theme that South-east Asian political developments must be seen within the context of the changing international system, this study examines the national elections that have taken place in the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia. It also discusses the role of the United Nations in attempting to bring peace to Cambodia, the likelihood of Vietnam becoming part of the world capitalist system, the enormous impact of the demise of the Soviet bloc on the region, and the new roles of the United States, China and Japan. Statistics are provided to support the significance and relevance of the author's analysis.

Clark Neher builds this text around the theme that Southeast Asian political developments must be seen within the context of the changing international system. Among the areas he explores are the national elections that have taken place in the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and Cambodia; the role of the United Nations in its attempt to bring peace to Cambodia; the likelihood that Vietnam will become a part of the world capitalist system; the major impact of the demise of the Soviet bloc on Southeast Asia; the new role of the United States, Japan, and China; and the prospects for the continued high economic growth rates of the region.Now in its third edition, this widely praised text continues to meet the need for a comprehensive assessment of Southeast Asia—both on a regional and country-by-country basis—in the changing global context. In this new edition, Neher has updated all statistics and revised illustrative examples and his concluding remarks for each chapter to indicate new directions, patterns, and prospects.

Southeast Asia In The New International Era: Third Edition

The fourth edition of Southeast Asia in the New International Era updates the region at a time of critical change. In the 1990s, Southeast Asia was known as an area of stability and movement toward development and democracy. At the beginning of the millennium, many of the region's nations are undergoing rapid change that belies the standard perception of stability. Since January 2000 Indonesia has democratized and disintegrated simultaneously. The Thai Prime Minister, elected with the largest majority in recent history, faces ouster for alleged corruption. The Vietnamese Communist Party is wracked with dissension about the nation's future. The Burmese military junta is unable and unwilling to meet the needs of the people. The Malaysian Prime Minister has moved toward authoritarian rule after decades of democracy. The Philippines has witnessed "People Power Two" when President Estrada was jailed and his Vice President took over the presidency. These and other recent and fundamental changes are analyzed in the fourth edition.

Patriots and Tyrants

This innovative text explores the extraordinary personal and political lives of ten leaders who profoundly changed twentieth-century Asian history. China, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia are interpreted through the lives of Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Mohandas Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Ho Chi Minh, Ngo Dinh Diem, Norodom Sihanouk, Pol Pot, Sukarno, and Suharto. Some recast their countries by force of arms, others by the power of their ideology. Some were born into poverty, others into privilege. Some were democrats, some autocrats, some communists. But however great their differences, each can claim to be an authentic nationalist. Using a biographical approach, this book will stimulate students to think about the relationship between political leadership and nationalism.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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Democracy And Development In Southeast Asia: The Winds Of Change

Southeast Asia In The New International Era

Southeast Asia In The New International Era

Democracy And Development In Southeast Asia: The Winds Of Change

Democracy And Development In Southeast Asia: The Winds Of Change

Southeast Asia In The New International Era: Second Edition (Politics in Asia and the Pacific : Interdisciplinary Perspectives)

Southeast Asia In The New International Era: Second Edition (Politics in Asia and the Pacific : Interdisciplinary Perspectives)

Southeast Asia In The New International Era: Third Edition

Southeast Asia In The New International Era

Patriots and Tyrants