How the dominoes fell : Southeast Asia in perspective

This edition comprises the historical, political and economic accounts of South East Asia (SEA) contained in the first edition plus the authors' reinterpretation based on events in SEA from 1986 to 1990. The study underscores the characteristics of indigenous and colonial political cultures, the influence of nationalism, and the impact of the Vietnam War on the region. A watershed in South East Asian and world affairs, the war in Vietnam is addressed at length in the chapter on Vietnam. Other areas of concern in this new edition include: Kampuchea (Cambodia); Malaysia; Singapore; Burma; Thailand; Indonesia; Phillippines; ASEAN and regional change.