Monarchy in South-East Asia : the faces of tradition in transition / Roger Kershaw.

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Kershaw, Roger

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Politics in Asia seriesPublication details: London : Routledge, 2001.Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 268 pages) : mapContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0415185319
9780415185318
0415243483
9780415243483
0203187849
9780203187845
9781134667079
1134667078
9781134667024
1134667027
9781134667062
113466706X

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Monarchy in South-East Asia.DDC classification:

321.60959 21

LOC classification:

DS526.6 .K48 2001eb

Other classification:

15.75
89.33

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Contents:

A chronological key to principal events, 1840-2000, by country -- Map of South-East Asia -- pt. I. Opening thoughts. 1. Introduction -- pt. II. Modern history. 2. The colonial era: varieties of Indirect Rule. 3. On the threshold of the present: post-war developments. 4. Indonesia: the exception that proves the rule? -- pt. III. The latest phase. 5. Laos: bowing off the stage of history. 6. Cambodia: the King with nine lives. 7. Malaysia: monarchy overawed. 8. Brunei: perks and perils of absolute rule. 9. Thailand: a King for all seasons -- pt. IV. Closing thoughts. 10. Monarchy and democracy -- pt. V. Steps retraced. 11. Further glimpses of the deeper past.

Summary: This book is the first study to relate the political history of the South East Asian Monarchy to the politics of the region today. The excellent coverage of this fascinating subject should be of interest to the general reader.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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This book is the first study to relate the political history of the South East Asian Monarchy to the politics of the region today. The excellent coverage of this fascinating subject should be of interest to the general reader.

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