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This is a selection of resources on international and regional economic cooperation in ASEAN countries available from the NLB catalogue or the Internet and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.

NLB print and digital resources

Cambodia: from Pol Pot to Hun Sen and beyond

Behind a mirage of democracy, ordinary people have few rights and corruption infuses virtually every facet of everyday life. In this lively and compelling study, the first of its kind, the book explores the present state of Cambodian society under Hun Sen’s leadership, painting a vivid portrait of a nation struggling to reconcile the promise of peace and democracy with a violent and tumultuous past.

Southeast Asia in the new international era

Sensitive to historical legacies and paying special attention to developments since the end of the Cold War, this book highlights the events, players, and institutions that shape the region. Employing a country-by-country format, the analysis engages in context-specific treatment of the region’s eleven countries: Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.

Sustainable development goals in Southeast Asia and ASEAN: national and regional approaches

The international community has come together to pursue certain fundamental goals over the coming period to make progress toward ending poverty and hunger, improving social and economic well-being, preserving the environment and combating climate change, and maintaining peace. The Sustainable Development Goals have been agreed to by states, which have in turn adopted national targets and action plans.

Routledge handbook of contemporary Indonesia

The handbook offers an overview of the modern making and contemporary dynamics of culture, society, and politics in this powerful Asian nation - Indonesia. It provides a comprehensive survey of key issues in Indonesian politics, economics, religion, and society.

Thailand: history, politics and the rule of law

This book explains why chronically unstable Thailand struggles to mediate and adjudicate its political disputes. It focuses on the continuities between the pre-1932 and post-1932 periods. Since the shift to constitutional monarchy in 1932, the power of the monarch and military has endured the legislature, electorate and until recently, judiciary have been comparatively powerless, and constitutions and laws have been comparatively unimportant.

Engaging Modern Brunei

This book explores issues shaping and defining modern Bruneian identity. It addresses the research gap regarding Brunei studies in terms of the language, literature, and culture of Brunei which, with its bilingual education, is uniquely positioned at the intersection of the Malay and western worlds.

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Women: Children and Social Transformation in Myanmar

This book explores the need for deep-seated social change in Myanmar in order to deliver tangible benefits for those that have long faced profound vulnerability and marginalisation. It showcases a range of initiatives aimed at strengthening women’s and children’s rights, improving education provision and promoting respect for ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity as well as the challenges these initiatives faced.

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Do Young People know ASEAN? Update of a Ten-Nation Survey

In 2007, a survey was carried out to gauge young people’s awareness and attitudes towards ASEAN following the decision to accelerate the date for accomplishing an integrated ASEAN Community by 2015. An update to the survey was carried out in 2014-15 among the same target population but with an expanded scope.

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Brunei: History, Islam, society and contemporary issues

This book provides refreshing perspectives on a wide range of issues concerning Brunei, from the nation’s rich history to its society and ethnicities.

Changing lives in Laos: Society, politics, and culture in a post-socialist state

This book chronicles the developments that have contributed to the rise of a new social, cultural and economic order in Laos in the 21st century. Some of these developments include power structures, territorial politics and new social relations in emerging urban spaces.

Communities of potential: Social assemblages in Thailand and beyond

This book offers insights into community movements in Southeast Asia, with particular reference to Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. It examines different types of movements, ranging from personal and social ones based on Buddhist principles to wider community movements based on other religious, spiritual and traditional practices.

Ethnic and religious identities and integration in Southeast Asia

This book examines the influences ethnic change and religious traditions have upon local, national and regional identities in Southeast Asia.

Law and society in Malaysia: Pluralism, religion and ethnicity

This book discusses the importance of the legal system in relation to multiculturalism, religion, politics and society in Malaysia.

New religiosities, modern capitalism, and moral complexities in Southeast Asia

Economic modernisation has posed a threat to the existence of religious and moral practices in Southeast Asia. This book discusses the moral complexities that Southeast Asian societies face with the convergence of religious and economic developments.

Transforming society: Strategies for social development from Singapore, Asia and around the world

This book presents the impacts of social transformation and social development on peoples in social care and well-being, community life and nation building. It sheds light on the challenges of social development with relevant case studies addressing issues such as welfare, workforce and community development.