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Monarchy in South-East Asia : the faces of tradition in transition

Title
Monarchy in South-East Asia : the faces of tradition in transition / Roger Kershaw.
Author
Kershaw, Roger.
Publication
London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.

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Description
x, 268 p. : maps; 24 cm.
Series Statement
Politics in Asia series
Uniform Title
Politics in Asia series
Subject
  • Monarchy > Southeast Asia > History
  • 15.75 history of Asia
  • 89.33 monarchy
  • Monarchy
  • Politics and government
  • Wandel
  • Monarchie
  • Monarchisches Prinzip
  • Vorstenhuizen
  • Hofcultuur
  • Politieke aspecten
  • Bestuurlijke aspecten
  • Monarchie > Asie du Sud-Est > Histoire
  • Southeast Asia > Politics and government
  • Southeast Asia
  • Südostasien
  • Asie du Sud-Est > Politique et gouvernement
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-259) and index.
Contents
A chronological key to principal events, 1840-2000, by country -- Map of South-East Asia -- pt. I. Opening thoughts. 1. Introduction -- pt. II. Modern history. 2. The colonial era: varieties of Indirect Rule. 3. On the threshold of the present: post-war developments. 4. Indonesia: the exception that proves the rule? -- pt. III. The latest phase. 5. Laos: bowing off the stage of history. 6. Cambodia: the King with nine lives. 7. Malaysia: monarchy overawed. 8. Brunei: perks and perils of absolute rule. 9. Thailand: a King for all seasons -- pt. IV. Closing thoughts. 10. Monarchy and democracy -- pt. V. Steps retraced. 11. Further glimpses of the deeper past.
ISBN
  • 0415185319
  • 9780415185318
  • 0415243483
  • 9780415243483
LCCN
00058260
OCLC
  • ocm44549046
  • 44549046
  • SCSB-1206235
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library