Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Brunei: Malay, Monarchical, Micro-state - Robert Kershaw 2. Cambodia: After the Killing Fields - Sorpong Peou 3. Indonesia: Transforming the Leviathan - Anthony L. Smith 4. Laos: Land-Locked Outpost - Nick J. Freeman 5. Malaysia: Developmental State Challenged - John Funston 6. Myanmar: Military in Charge - Tin Maung Than 7. Philippines: Counting People Power - Joaquin L. Gonzalez III & Rizal G. Buendia 8. Singapore: Meritocratic City-State - Jon S.T. Quah 9. Thailand: Reform Politics - John Funston 10. Vietnam: Doi Moi Difficulties - Thaveeporn Vasavakul Conclusion

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This up-to-date textbook has been specially written for university students taking courses dealing with the politics and society of the South East Asian region. It covers Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

About the Author

JOHN FUNSTON was a senior fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore until March 2001. The CONTRIBUTORS are country specialists, mostly at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, the region's premier research institution, and at universities in Japan, Singapore, Vietnam and the USA.