Southeast Asia In The New International Era - Softcover

Neher, Clark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813311802 ISBN 13: 9780813311807

Publisher: Routledge, 1991

Synopsis

In an era of rapid change in the world environment, Southeast Asia is a key, yet often overlooked, region. This book assesses Southeast Asia both regionally and in terms of individual nations struggling to fit into a changing global context. Within a framework that combines comparative and international approaches, Neher considers the increasingly vital issues of modernization, democratization, economic development, US-Southeast Asian relations, and the role of state. Interweaving historical, political, and cultural themes, he enables readers to understand the region from a Southeast Asian rather than a Western perspective. This text may be of use for courses in international relations, Third World politics, Asian politics and comparative politics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Review:

 “One of America’s premier Southeast Asia scholars, Clark Neher, and his co-author, Robert Dayley, assess the major regional players and issues in this new edition of the highly regarded Southeast Asia in the New International Era. Exploring the current impact of transnational terrorism, globalization, economic volatility, and the region’s relations with the great powers, this volume is an excellent choice for students, business people, and policymakers.” —Sheldon Simon, Arizona State University

“Few texts available to students contain simultaneously the breadth (all countries, including Brunei and Timor-Leste) and depth of timely information on the latest developments in Southeast Asia. The authors have compiled a thorough historical and cultural account, but also of political developments in a way that distinguishes this book. There are even select indicators that help to define these nations in comparative perspective. I have been waiting for something like this for my course on The Politics of Southeast Asia. Working from unpublished proofs, students have already been impressed with both the coverage and detail of these discussions of the nations of Southeast Asia. I know of no better introduction to the region as a whole. It is exactly what I have been looking for.” —Robert B. Albritton, University of Mississippi 

About the Author:

Clark D. Neher is professor of political science at Northern Illinois University. Ross Marlay is professor of political science at Arkansas State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0813311802
• ISBN 13: 9780813311807
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240