Southeast Asia's Political Systems / Lucien W. Pye
Imprint
New Jersey : Comparative Asian Governments, 1967
Descript
115 pages
SUMMARY
Outlines political systems for each Southeast Asian country. Describes the foundations of politics in terms of ecology, history, social structure and ideology. Discusses geography, land utilization, agriculture, natural resources, and ethnic influences. Traces social and cultural foundations of the region, and the impact of colonial rule. Refers to growth oficities, Western education, growth of administrative class, economic development, the revolution in social relations and the emergence of nationalism. Discusses the Japanese occupation and the emergence of independent states. Compares and contrasts ideological development within the countries. Describes political dynamics with reference to party system, political leadership, social and political interest groups, Communism and the Vietnam War. Considers the organs of government and evaluates governmental performance. [TAIC]
