Beschreibung:
This book examines the role of the military in Southeast Asian politics, focusing particularly on developments since 2001. Each chapter addresses the role of the military in the politics of a particular country, including Burma, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, East Timor, Indonesia and Singapore.
1. Conflict and Leadership: The Resurgent Political Role of the Military in Southeast Asia 2. The Armed Forces of Burma: The Constant Sentinel 3. Thaksin, the Military and Thailand's Protracted Political Crisis 4. Military Politics in Contemporary Vietnam: Political Engagement, Corporate Interests and Professionalism 5. The Military in Philippine Politics: Still Politicized and Increasingly Autonomous 6. The Armed Forces in Timor-Leste: Politicization through Elite Conflict 7. The Political Marginalization of the Military in Indonesia: Democratic Consolidation, Leadership and Institutional Reform 8. The Armed Forces and Politics in Singapore: The Persistence of Civil-Military Fusion