Southeast Asia in Political Science: Theory, Region, and Qualitative Analysis

by Erik Kuhonta (Editor), Dan Slater (Editor), Tuong Vu (Editor)

This book argues that Southeast Asian political studies have made important contributions to theory building in comparative politics through a dialogue involving theory, area studies, and qualitative methodology. The book provides a state-of-the-art review of key topics in the field, including: state structures, political regimes, political parties, contentious politics, civil society, ethnicity, religion, rural development, globalization, and political economy. The chapters allow readers to trace the development of Southeast Asian politics and to address central debates in comparative politics. The book will serve as a valuable reference for undergraduate and graduate students, scholars of Southeast Asian politics, and comparativists engaged in theoretical debates at the heart of political science.

480 pages, Hardcover

First published July 25, 2008

Reviews

[Jason Friedlander · Rating 5 out of 5]

A+ overview of the overlaps between Southeast Asian studies and Political Science, the many conceptual arguments that have mired this intersection over the last hundred years, and its infinite potential to further deepen and develop as it move into the 21st century.

This is absolutely essential to an understanding of the academic fields that engage with the Southeast Asian region, and more broadly, the importance of integrating knowledge across different disciplines in order to closer approach Truth.

[Shad · Rating 2 out of 5]

I agree that qualitative studies are necessary and useful. Other than that point, this is a good resource for further study in a number of areas of research in SEA.