This book examines the political dynamics and challenges of statehood in Southeast Asia during the post-colonial period. Michael Leifer highlights issues of state legitimacy, internal conflicts, interstate relations, and geopolitical developments in the region. This work provides an in-depth analysis of how Southeast Asian countries built political stability and national identity amidst complex…
Michael Leifer's book, Indonesia's Foreign Policy, examines the development, orientation, and dynamics of Indonesian foreign policy from the early days of independence through the New Order period. Leifer analyzes how geopolitical factors, national interests, the stability of the Southeast Asian region, and the role of ASEAN have shaped Indonesia's diplomatic approach. The book also outlines In…
Buku ini membahas perkembangan, orientasi, dan dinamika politik luar negeri Indonesia pada masa pasca-kemerdekaan hingga awal 1980-an. Michael Leifer menganalisis faktor-faktor yang membentuk kebijakan luar negeri Indonesia, termasuk kondisi domestik, kepemimpinan nasional, lingkungan regional Asia Tenggara, serta hubungan Indonesia dengan negara-negara besar. Dengan pendekatan analitis yang me…
This book assesses the profound influence on Singapore's foreign policy of its government's perception of the island-state's innate vulnerability
Presents selected works of Michael Leifer, the doyen of Southeast Asia Studies, who died in 2001. This book includes works on the Southeast Asia region - ASEAN, regional order and conflict, great power policies towards the region, maritime security in Southeast Asia, and studies of the domestic policies of individual Southeast Asia countries.
The Dictionary of the Modern Politics of South-East Asiaprovides comprehensive coverage of the political history of this important region since the end of the Second World War.