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

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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kershaw, Roger
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Routledge, 2001.
Colección:Politics in Asia series.
Temas:
Wandel, ...
Monarchy > Southeast Asia > History.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Monarchy
Politics and government
Monarchie
Wandel
Vorstenhuizen.
Hofcultuur.
Politieke aspecten.
Bestuurlijke aspecten.
Monarchie > Asie du Sud-Est > Histoire.
Southeast Asia > Politics and government.
Asie du Sud-Est > Politique et gouvernement.
Southeast Asia
Südostasien
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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