Southeast Asia in the New International Era

<P>This newly revised and updated ninth edition of <I>Southeast Asia in the New International Era</I> provides readers with contemporary coverage of a vibrant region home to more than 675 million people.</P><P>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 politically and economically. The scope of analysis provides context-specific treatment of the region¿s 11 countries: Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. Three thematic chapters consider broader regional issues: Southeast Asia Political Economy, ASEAN, and South China Sea. Fully updated, the book¿s revised content includes new discussion of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Myanmar¿s 2021 military coup, the return of the Marcos clan in the Philippines, political dynasty in Cambodia, youth demonstrati