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Monarchy in South-East Asia the faces of tradition in transition Roger Kershaw.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Politics in AsiaPublication details: London ; New York Routledge 2001.Description: xxiii, 268 pages map 24 cmISBN:
  • 0415185319 (hbk.
  • 0415243483 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Monarchy in Southeast Asia
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 321.60959 KER
Contents:
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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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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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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