ABSTRACT

This title is the first study to relate the history and contemporary role of the South East Asian monarchy to the politics of the region today. Comprehensive & up-to-date, Monarchy in South East Asia features an historical and political overview of
*Cambodia
*Thailand
*Malaysia
*Brunei
*Indonesia
*Laos
*as well as the region in general.
The excellent coverage of this fascinating subject should be of interest to general reader as well as to specialists focusing on region.

part |2 pages

Part I Opening thoughts

chapter 1|20 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Part II Modern history

chapter 2|12 pages

The colonial era

Varieties of Indirect Rule

chapter 3|36 pages

On the threshold of the present

Post-war developments

chapter 4|8 pages

Indonesia

The exception that proves the rule?

part |2 pages

Part III The latest phase

chapter 5|6 pages

Laos

Bowing off the stage of history

chapter 6|11 pages

Cambodia

The King with nine lives

chapter 7|18 pages

Malaysia

Monarchy overawed

chapter 8|18 pages

Brunei

Perks and perils of absolute rule

chapter 9|19 pages

Thailand

A King for all seasons

part |2 pages

Part IV Closing thoughts

chapter 10|10 pages

Monarchy and democracy

part |2 pages

Part V Steps retraced

chapter 11|37 pages

Further glimpses of the deeper past