This book presents a comprehensive study of political systems and government structures in Southeast Asia. Clark D. Neher analyzes major political developments, institutional frameworks, leadership patterns, and ideological influences across countries in the region. The work emphasizes the diversity of political experiences in Southeast Asia and explores how historical, cultural, and socioecono…
The fourth edition of Southeast Asia in the New International Era updates the region at a time of critical change. In the 1990s, Southeast Asia was known as an area of stability and movement toward development and democracy. At the beginning of the millennium, many of the region's nations are undergoing rapid change that belies the standard perception of stability. Since January 2000, Indonesia…