Format:
1 Online-Ressource (434 p)
ISBN:
9789812309464
,
9789812309471
,
9789812309488
,
9812309462
ISSN:
0377-5437
Content:
Southeast Asian Affairs 2009 -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The Region -- Southeast Asia in 2008: Challenges Within and Without -- ASEAN Economies: Challenges and Responses Amid the Crisis -- Managing Armed Conflict in Southeast Asia: The Role of Mediation -- Maritime Security in Southeast Asia: Two Cheers for Regional Cooperation -- Brunei Darussalam -- Brunei Darussalam: Cautious on Political Reform, Comfortable in ASEAN, Pushing for Economic Diversification -- Cambobia -- Cambodia: The Cambodian People’s Party Consolidates Power -- Indonesia -- Indonesia in 2008: Democratic Consolidation in Soeharto’s Shadow -- Legacies of History, Present Challenges, and the Future -- Laos -- Laos: The Chinese Connection -- Malaysia -- Malaysia: Political Transformation and Intrigue in an Election Year -- Myanmar -- Myanmar in 2008: Weathering the Storm -- The War on Drugs -- Philippines -- Philippines in 2008: A Decoupling of Economics and Politics? -- Philippine Economic Development: A Turning Point? -- Singapore -- Singapore in 2008: Negotiating Domestic Issues, Confrontations and Global Challenges -- The Singapore of My Dreams -- Thailand -- Thailand in 2008: Democracy and Street Politics -- Thailand’s Crisis Overload -- Timor-Leste -- East Timor in 2008: Year of Reconstruction -- Vietnam -- Vietnam in 2008: Foreign Policy Successes but Daunting Domestic Problems -- Vietnam’s Economic Crisis: Policy Follies and the Role of State-Owned Conglomerates.
Content:
Southeast Asian Affairs 2009 provides an informed and readable analysis of events and developments in the region in 2008. In the regional section of the volume, the first two articles give the political and economic overview of Southeast Asia, the third discusses the use of mediation as a means for conflict resolution, while the fourth examines regional cooperation in maritime security arena. Eleven country reviews as well as well as six special theme articles follow, covering political, economic, security and social developments in the various countries and their implications for the region
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Language:
English
URL:
http://erf.sbb.spk-berlin.de/han/iglibrary/portal.igpublish.com/iglibrary/search/ISEASB0000017.html
