Revolution, Reform and Regionalism in Southeast Asia

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Revolution, Reform and Regionalism in Southeast Asia

Taylor and Francis

9780203099476

9780415701846

9780415470070

9780415546737

9781134003471

9781134003464

9781134003426

2006

2006

1 electronic resource ( pages)

English

Economic theory. Demography

Political institutions and public administration (General)

Communities. Classes. Races

Science (General)

Based on research carried out over the three decades, this book compares the post-war political economies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in the context of their individual and collective impact on contemporary efforts at regional integration. The author highlights the different paths to reform taken by the three neighbours and the effect this has had on regional plans for economic development through the ASEAN and the Greater Mekong Subregion. Through its comparative analysis of the reforms implemented by Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam over the last thirty years, the book draws attention to parallel themes of continuity and change. The author discusses how the three states have demonstrated related characteristics whilst at the same time making different modifications in order to exploit the unique strengths of their individual cultures. Contributing to the contemporary debate over the role of democratic reform in promoting economic development, the book provides a detailed account of the political economies of three states at the heart of Southeast Asia

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