Táto séria sa ponára do komplexného sveta politiky a spoločnosti v dynamickom regióne juhovýchodnej Ázie. Každý diel, napísaný poprednými odborníkmi, ponúka stručný, ale hlboký prehľad súčasných debát a pôvodných analýz. Séria je určená pre široké publikum, od akademikov a tvorcov politík po študentov a laikov, ktorí sa chcú dozvedieť viac o tomto fascinujúcom regióne. Poskytuje cenné pohľady na sociálne a politické zmeny a ponúka nové syntézy a interpretácie.
Reviews the historical origins, contemporary patterns, and emerging changes in civil-military relations in Southeast Asia. It analyzes military roles in state- and nation-building; political domination; revolutions and regime transitions; and military entrepreneurship.
Populism is a political strategy through which charismatic leaders establish links with unattached mass constituencies. Identifying all cases of populism in Southeast Asia's democracies, this Element shows that populist mobilization thrives because parties are so weak. This weakness is caused by institutional and political economic factors.
The book explores how ASEAN continues to thrive by aligning with state interests, emphasizing the importance of a shared ritual and symbolic framework among member nations. It delves into the mechanisms through which these shared practices foster cooperation and unity, highlighting the significance of cultural and political symbolism in sustaining regional collaboration.
Explores nation building and international relations in the small multicultural nation state and cosmopolitan global city of Singapore.