Government and politics in Southeast Asia / edited by John Funston.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Funston, N. J. (N. John)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Southeast Asia--Politics and government--1945-.

Southeast Asia.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xvi, 435 pages : map ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Zed Books : Distributed in the USA exclusively by Palgrave, 2001.

Summary:

This innovative and up-to-date book provides comprehensive socio-economic and historical context on individual southeast Asian countries -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Each chapter begins with a description of the country's history, society, geography, economy, and basic statistical data. Subsequent sections focus closely on the formal organization of the country's government, including political parties, elections, civil society, and human rights.

Notes:

Map on endpapers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1842771043

1842771051

OCLC:

47225607