International relations in Southeast Asia : the struggle for autonomy /
Donald E. Weatherbee.
- 3rd ed.
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 23 cm.
- 349 p. ; 23 cm.
- Asia in world politics .
Includes index.
1. Introduction: the what and why of Southeast Asia -- 2. The international actors in Southeast Asia -- 3. The Cold War in Southeast Asia -- 4. ASEAN and regionalism in Southeast Asia -- 5. Conflict and conflict resolution in Southeast Asia -- 6. The South China Sea conflict zone -- 7. Terrorism and transnational crime in Southeast Asia -- 8. Southeast Asia in the regional and international economics -- 9. Human security in Southeast Asian international relations -- 10. Environmental issues in international relations in Southeast Asia -- 11. Conclusion: Nation-States, ASEAN, and autonomy.
Offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to international relations in contemporary Southeast Asia. It analyzes the efforts of Southeast Asian states to adapt collectively through the ASEAN community-building process to the challenges of traditional intraregional security issues, the requirements of the international economy, and the political demands of nontraditional issues such as democracy, human rights, and environmental degradation.
9781442223004
ASEAN
Southeast Asia--Foreign relations Southeast Asia--Politics and government--1945-