Dictionary of the modern politics of South-East Asia - Michael Leifer

In the decades since the end of the Pacific War in 1945, South-East Asia has evolved into a distinctive and important region in the global political system. Many countries in the modern region have become significant players both within and beyond the Asia-Pacific area. The countries covered in this Dictionary are:

• Brunei
• Burma/Myanmar
• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Laos
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Vietnam

This Dictionary is an invaluable source of reference for students, teachers, diplomats, journalists, business people, and everyone with an interest in the modern region. A profile of the South-East Asian states is provided, together with a survey of each country, which are preceded over 350 alphabetically-arranged, extensively cross-referenced entries. These are followed by suggestions for further reading and an index by country.