Contemporary Southeast Asia articles from April 2003

Contemporary Southeast Asia archives from April 2003

Prospects for controlling narcotics production and trafficking in Myanmar.
April 1, 2003... Introduction The Union of Myanmar's military government has brought upon itself extensive criticism for its undemocratic nature and violations of internationally accepted human rights. There often are reasonable grounds for that criticism....

The politics of economic restructuring in Vietnam: the case of state-owned enterprise "reform".
April 1, 2003... Introduction The aim of this article is to outline the nature of the influences and forces that are shaping the direction and pace of state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform in Vietnam. (1) The purpose of this analysis is to assess the...

Malaysia's illegal Indonesian migrant labour problem: in search of solutions.
April 1, 2003... The long-term, undocumented migration flow of Indonesians into Malaysia is arguably the second largest flow of illegal immigrants after the movements across the U.S.-Mexico border. The issue of the migration of illegal Indonesian Labour to...

Catching the dragon's tail: China and Southeast Asia in the 21st century.
April 1, 2003... Introduction: China's Role in the Post-Cold War Era One of the most enduring confrontations of the last half of the twentieth century was that which pitted non-communist Southeast Asia, backed by the United States, against communist China...

India and Southeast Asia: revisited.
April 1, 2003... Introduction: Post-Cold War Globalization The end of the Cold War, the globalization of national economies, and the Asian financial crisis were some of the key factors that have established an ecologically conducive environment for India to...

Reconstruction of diplomatic norms in Southeast Asia: the case for strict adherence to the "ASEAN Way".
April 1, 2003... Introduction Today, the "ASEAN Way" is being challenged. In Southeast Asia, issues over the interpretation of the elements of the "ASEAN Way" have been debated. The "ASEAN Way" refers to a set of diplomatic norms shared by the members of...

AFTA and MERCOSUR at the crossroads: security, managed trade, and globalization.
April 1, 2003... "If I had a billion US dollars I suspect I too would be very committed to a fully globalized world without any barriers and without any constraints on what I can do with my money and how I can make even more money." -- Mahathir Mohamad,...

The European Union, United States and ASEAN: Challenges and Prospects for Co-operative Engagement in the 21st Century. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... The European Union, United States and ASEAN: Challenges and Prospects for Co-operative Engagement in the 21st Century. Edited by KS. Nathan. London: ASEAN Academic Press, 2002. 398pp. The central focus of this book is the increasing...

Explaining ASEAN: Regionalism in Southeast Asia. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Explaining ASEAN: Regionalism in Southeast Asia. By Shaune Narine. Boulder, Colorado and London: Lynne Reiner Publishers, 2002. 237pp. Much of the extensive literature on Asia's premier regional body is either uncompromisingly critical or...

Malaysia: State and Civil Society in Transition. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Malaysia: State and Civil Society in Transition. By Vidhu Verma. Boulder, Colorado, USA: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc, 2002. 253pp. This book is about the nature and implications of the democratic process in Malaysia. In a more specific...

Peacekeeping in East Timor: The Path to Independence. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Peacekeeping in East Timor: The Path to Independence. By Michael Smith with Moreen Dee. International Peace Academy Occasional Paper Series. Boulder, Colorado and London: Lynne Reinner Publishers, 2003. 214pp. Major General Michael G....

Vietnam and Beyond: A Diplomat's Cold War Education. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Vietnam and Beyond: A Diplomat's Cold War Education. By Robert Hopkins Miller. Lubbock, Texas, USA: Texas Tech University Press, Modern Southeast Asia Series, 2002. 247pp. Cover to cover, Vietnam and Beyond is an interesting read. The...