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Monarchy in South East Asia Roger Kershaw

Monarchy in South East Asia By Roger Kershaw

Monarchy in South East Asia by Roger Kershaw

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This comprehensive & up-to-date title is the first study to relate the history and contemporary role of the South East Asian monarchy to the politics of the region today.

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Monarchy in South East Asia: The Faces of Tradition in Transition by Roger Kershaw

This title is the first study to relate the history and contemporary role of the South East Asian monarchy to the politics of the region today. Comprehensive & up-to-date, Monarchy in South East Asia features an historical and political overview of
*Cambodia
*Thailand
*Malaysia
*Brunei
*Indonesia
*Laos
*as well as the region in general.
The excellent coverage of this fascinating subject should be of interest to general reader as well as to specialists focusing on region.

About Roger Kershaw

Roger Kershaw's association with South-East Asia began in 1962, teaching in Malaya. After graduate studies in London at SOAS, he became a lecturer in South-East Asian Studies in two British universities - Hull and Kent - followed by ten years in Brunei. He is now an independent writer and has written extensively on South-East Asian societies.

Table of Contents

PART I Opening thoughts 1 Introduction PART 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? PART 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 PART IV Closing thoughts 10 Monarchy and democracy PART V Steps retraced 111 Further glimpses of the deeper past

Additional information

NLS9780415243483
9780415243483
0415243483
Monarchy in South East Asia: The Faces of Tradition in Transition by Roger Kershaw
Roger Kershaw
Politics in Asia
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2000-11-23
292
N/A
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