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Politics and society in Southeast Asia / Peter A. Poole.
Van Pelt Library JQ750.A58 P68 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Poole, Peter A.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic conditions.
- Southeast Asia--Politics and government--1945-.
- Southeast Asia.
- Politics and government.
- Southeast Asia--Economic conditions--21st century.
- Southeast Asia--Economic policy.
- Economic policy.
- Physical Description:
- v, 208 pages : maps ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
- Summary:
- "This book analyzes the political and economic reforms that resulted from the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998, looking at how such reforms helped to prepare Asian countries for coping with the 2009 global recession. The historical background, social and political system, economic development, and foreign relations of each country are analyzed and compared against those of neighboring countries"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Thailand : democracy challenged
- Vietnam : still a long march ahead
- Cambodia : between powerful neighbors
- Laos : a country at the crossroads
- Myanmar : ASEAN's problem state
- Malaysia : politics of a plural society
- Singapore : city with a siege mentality
- Indonesia : a shallow-rooted democracy
- Brunei Darussalam : a classic rentier state
- The Philippines : people power fatigue
- Looking ahead to a more closely integrated region.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786445455
- 0786445459
- OCLC:
- 320800132
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