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Draws together a collection of studies on the diverse and transformatory experiences of women as they encounter the forces of modernization altering the face of contemporary Borneo. This title presents the human and gendered face of development.

Geography has moulded Singapore's self-definition, much as it has shaped the contours of the rest of Southeast Asia, a region that lies south of China and east of India. This book combines diplomatic history and international relations theory to show how Singapore is facilitating China's and India's engagement of Southeast Asia.

The agricultural sector's perceived importance in the international development circle waned dramatically after the 1980s, and investments in rural development and agricultural research and development declined sharply. This volume reasserts the role of agricultural and rural development in the economic development debate.

Contains selected papers based on some of the lectures delivered over 2005/2006 at the ISEAS Energy Forum. This book provides knowledge on a variety of energy issues. It intends to educate the public on a range of energy issues and trends in Singapore, Southeast Asia and the wider region.

Dr Maung Maung (1925-94) was a man of many parts: scholar, soldier, nationalist, internationalist, parliamentarian, and public servant. His life spanned seven decades of political, economic and social turbulence in the country he loved and served, Myanmar. This book presents many of his important historical and journalistic essays.

Examines the growing interdependence between ASEAN and Korea and the political and economic realities governing the relationship. This work discusses the issues in areas of domestic and regional security environments, non-traditional security, regional trade arrangements, and Korean relations with the new ASEAN member states.

A project of the ASEAN-China Study Programme of ISEAS, this book traces the development of Southeast Asian Studies in China, discusses the status of these studies, examines the problems encountered in the pursuit of these studies, and attempts to evaluate their prospects.

Focuses on constitutional reform in Indonesia (1999-2002) from the perspective of shari'a. This book poses the crucial question implicit in the amendments to the 1945 Constitution: can shari'a and democratic constitutionalism be fused without compromising on human rights, the rule of law, and religious liberty?

Traces changes in the concept of security in Asia from realist to cooperative, comprehensive, and human security approaches, and assesses a number of policy alternatives to management of both old and new security threats. This book concludes that traditional security approaches remain valid but need to be adapted to the new challenges.

Addresses the rise of China and its impacts on Southeast Asia's economies and businesses, especially on those of ethnic Chinese. This book also discusses Southeast Asian government policies, particularly their economic and business policies, towards local Chinese, and Southeast Asian Chinese businesses, both conglomerates and SMEs.

Analyses modern tendencies in the development of regional economic cooperation in East Asia which is considered by regional countries as their response to growing challenges of globalization.

Talking about ASEAN, this volume reappraises the organization from the inside, through controversial or perplexing issues such as the ""ASEAN Way"", the accession of the new members, including Myanmar, the principle of ""non-interference"", regional security, regional economic integration, the haze and SARS, and ASEAN's future.

Australia's relationship with Indonesia is one of its most important and contentious bilateral relationships. This book examines the factors and approaches that are involved in meeting the bilateral and regional challenges, including government links, public images and mutual perceptions, regional organizations, the role of Islam, and more.

Far reaching reforms in the telecommunications sector has dramatically changed the situation in the Philippines and Malaysia. By looking at the institutions and actors that drove these changes, this book examines state capacity, market reform, and rent-seeking in the two countries.

Presents a collection of opinion pieces published in the mass media after Abdullah Badawi became Malaysia's Prime Minister in October 2004. This work analyses the many difficult aspects of leadership that has been facing him over the years, discusses the country's underlying problems, and draws conclusions about nation building in general.

Written by regional and international experts, this book talks about significant issues and events of the previous year in each of the 10 Southeast Asian nations and the region as a whole. It begins with four incisive regional surveys, which focus on terrorism, security challenges and economic impact on Southeast Asia in 2004.

Focuses on the state's efforts to industrialize Myanmar. Examining developments during the 1948-88 period, this study situates the Myanmar case within the developmental state paradigm, whereby a critique of the investment-driven-pathway of Myanmar's political economy under socialist ethos is provided.

Designed to promote an understanding of Muslim attitudes to major political, legal, religious and social issues in Southeast Asia, this book includes quotations from documents on Islamic law; state and governance; jihad; society, women and the family; and more. It is useful for government officials, academics, security analysts, and journalists.

With the rise of India and China, the rest of Asia is feeling the great impact of socio-economic changes. However, Russia's interaction with ASEAN is limited to dialogue between both parties. This book sets out to help explain these anomalies and puzzles, by examining the state of relations between Russia and selected individual ASEAN countries.

Examines the areas of comprehensive security and the growing understanding between India and Southeast Asia where there is less divergence and greater convergence. The author argues that India-Southeast Asia security convergence is not and should not be aimed at any particular country.

Any analysis of Vietnam's state-society relations needs to recognize both elements of dominance and accommodation, and specify the context in which either or both are seen. To demonstrate how state-disaggregation can make our view more nuanced, this book analyses state-society interaction at the ward level of Hanoi, an urban local authority.

ASEAN and China have established a strategic partnership ensuring peace, stability, co-operation as well as prosperity for the region. This book examines some of the areas of convergence and divergence and the possible trajectories of the development of ASEAN-China relations.

This book documents the trends and challenges that are taking place in the more important sectors of Malaysia. The chapters, written by specialists with an intimate knowledge of the country, cover major topics such as population trends and patterns, Islam Hadhari, Bangsa Malaysia, politics and the 2004 general election, civil service reforms, corporate governance, educational reforms, the impact of globalisation on the economy, and Malaysia''s relations with Singapore. Recent developments in these areas are likely to have a profound bearing on Malaysia and its neighbours in the years ahead. The book provides readers with a greater appreciation and a deeper understanding of Malaysia, which is undergoing significant changes and challenges.

The Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative (EAI), as envisaged in 2002 by the Bush administration, is set to be a landmark in US-ASEAN trade relations. This title makes a case for the EAI, focusing on policy motivations. It is useful for governmental and non-governmental policy-makers, trade analysts, economists and researchers.

Contains articles on Human Resource Development (HRD), linking the concerns of states and business. The first section of this book contains advice on HRD for government leaders and policymakers. The second considers HRD in the corporate sector. This book is useful to statesmen, policymakers, businesspersons, and students of management.

Thailand's currency crisis set off a national and regional economic meltdown in the closing years of the twentieth century. Written by Thai economists, this book gives a progress report on good corporate governance practices in listed non-financial companies, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, and non-listed companies in Thailand.

Talks about the research on the Indonesian military (TNI) going beyond traditional scholarship on the TNI's dual function. This book interprets security policy in terms of its social roots asserting that the realpolitik behaviour of the TNI has strong "socio-cultural" undertones, which in turn shape the development of military doctrine.

Southeast Asian Affairs, is an annual review of significant developments and trends in the region. The volume contains twenty-one articles dealing with such major themes as international conflict and cooperation, political stability, and economic growth and development.

Seeking to look beyond the day-to-day headlines and judgemental comments on developments in Myanmar, Myanmar: Beyond Politics to Societal Imperatives looks at the underlying issues which the country faces regardless of its political future.