The Politics of Indonesia-Malaysia Relations: One Kin, Two Nations

ISBN-13: 9780415470254 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 238 str.

Chi Liow Joseph; Joseph Chi Liow

Opis

Offers a comprehensive overview of the relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia, focusing especially on how the relationship has developed. This book shows how the two countries have different, contested interpretations of Indo-Malay history.

Recenzje

'Besides dealing with the relationship between Malaysia and Indonesia- the two states claiming to be expressions of the "Malay nation" - this book contains an effective discussion about the relevance of kinship in nation- building' - Political Studies Review

Spis treści

Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Glossary Introduction Part 1 1. Kinship and Nationalism in International Relations 2. Kinship and Indo-Malay Historiography 3. A Tale of Two Nationalisms Part 2 4. 1949-1965: Ties That Divide 5. 1966-1980: Re-building the 'Special Relationship' 6. 1981-2000: The Indonesia-Malaysia 'Prestige Dilemma' Conclusion Selected Bibliography

O autorze

Joseph Chinyong Liow is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His main research interests are in Malaysian domestic politics and foreign policy, and the international politics of Southeast Asia.