Regional relations in South Asia have always been afflicted by the movements of people across territorial boundaries of the states. Rapidly growing dimensions of refugee flows during the past decades have seriously affected security and stability of both the refugee generating as well as receiving states. This is one of the first studies of how refugee flows have vitiated security environment i…
Solidum (retired, political science, U. of the Philippines) examines the formation, functions, and politics of regional organization, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Stand-alone chapters address the beginnings of ASEAN, the formation of its principles, functional cooperation in a variety of social and political spheres, economic cooperation, external relations, and security issues.
This global tour of the 21st century world shows how America's dominance has been suddenly replaced by a geopolitical marketplace wherein the European Union and China compete with the United States to shape world order. This contest is hottest in the Second World: pivotal regions in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and East Asia. International affairs expert Khanna …
In addition to outlining the political processes and institutions of the countries in Southeast Asia, this valuable volume traces their past and explains how they have transformed themselves into the countries they are today. It is the perfect text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Asian studies, political science, and history. It is also the ideal book for all those desiring a bet…
State Society dynamics is a much-needed addition to works about our political life. It provides a seldom-seen picture of the policy-making process as it thoughtfully studies the wealth of experience generated during the Aquino administration for greater political learning, especially with regard to democratization.
Ethnic Politics in Southeast Asia and Quest for Identity, is a case study of five important minority ethnic groups in the region, i.e. Timorese, Patani, Rohingyas, Moro and Hoas and it is an attempt towards objective understanding of ethnic disputes. Thus this study has analysed ethnic policies of Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and the Philippines and their interaction with minority comm…
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…
Singapore has weathered the Asian financial crisis better than most Asian economies. This paper examines the roots of Singapore's resilience and assesses Singapore's policy responses to the crisis. It argues that Singapore has used the exchange rate and wage instruments effectively during the crisis. Singapore's managed exchange rate system allowed it to quickly depreciate the Singapore dollar …
Buku ini berisi naskah dan penjelasan putusan yang disetujui konferensi Asia-Afrika di kota Bandung, seperti disiarkan pada sidang -penutup pada hari minggu tanggal 24 April 1955
Buku ini memberikan informasi dan menuturkan pengalaman menarik dari pelaksanaan pekerjaan sebagai diplomat Indonesia. Antologi ini memberikan sedikit gambaran mengenai bagaimana The Niners berproses dalam penugasan mereka sebagai diplomat, dalam hal ini ada tulisan mengenai pengalaman penugasan pertama dengan gelar diplomatik Atase, penempatan kedua, ketiga, keempat hingga tulisan mengenai pen…