Ethnic tensions in Southeast Asia represent a clear threat to the future stability of the region. David Brown's clear and systematic study outlines the patterns of ethnic politics in:* Burma* Singapore* Indonesia* Malaysia* ThailandThe study considers the influence of the State on the formation of ethnic groups and investigates why some countries are more successful in 'managing' their ethnic politics than others.
David Brown is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics at Murdoch's University, Australia
Introduction 1 Ethnicity and the state 2 The ethnocratic state and ethnic separatism in Burma 3 Ethnicity and corporatism in Singapore 4 Neo-patrimonialism and national integration in Indonesia 5 Internal colonialism and ethnic rebellion in Thailand 6 Class, state and ethnic politics in Peninsular Malaysia 7 Ethnicity, nationalism and democracy
Sonia Lam-Knott, Creighton Connolly, Kong Chong Ho, UK) Connolly, Creighton (University of Lincoln, Kong Chong (National University of Singapore. Singapore) Ho
Sonia Lam-Knott, Creighton Connolly, Kong Chong Ho, UK) Connolly, Creighton (University of Lincoln, Kong Chong (National University of Singapore. Singapore) Ho