ISBN-13: 9781842771051 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 452 str.
This innovative and up-to-date book provides comprehensive socio-economic and historical context on individual southeast Asian countries--Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Each chapter begins with a description of the country's history, society, geography, economy, and basic statistical data. Subsequent sections focus closely on the formal organization of the country's government, including political parties, elections, civil society, and human rights.