ABSTRACT

This is an annual review of significant developments and trends in Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on the ASEAN countries. Aimed at giving the reader a broad grasp of current regional affairs, this volume contains 21 articles dealing with such themes as international conflict and co-operation, political stability and economic growth and development.

part |85 pages

The Region

chapter |21 pages

The International Politics of Southeast Asia

Issues in 1989

chapter |25 pages

Cross-Border Labour Flows in Southeast Asia

Patterns and Prospects

chapter |15 pages

China

1989 in Perspective

part |14 pages

Brunei

part |31 pages

Indonesia

chapter |15 pages

The Indonesian Economy Facing the 1990s

Structural Transformation and Economic Deregulation

part |12 pages

Kampuchea

part |36 pages

Laos

chapter |16 pages

Laos

Taking the Pragmatic Road*

chapter |18 pages

Lao-Thai Trade

An Aggiomamento through Trial-and-Error

part |46 pages

Malaysia

chapter |21 pages

Malaysia in 1989

Forging a Plan for the Future

chapter |23 pages

Malaysia’s New Economic Policy

After 1990

part |28 pages

Myanmar

chapter |11 pages

The Burmese Way to Capitalism

chapter |15 pages

Agriculture in Myanmar

What Has Happened to Asia’s Rice Bowl?

part |37 pages

The Philippines

part |42 pages

Singapore

chapter |22 pages

Singapore

Continuity in Change as the New Guard’s Agenda Becomes Clearer

part |46 pages

Thailand

chapter |23 pages

Thailand in 1989

Democracy Ascendant in the Golden Peninsula

part |15 pages

Vietnam

chapter |13 pages

Vietnam

Renovation in Transition?