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Globalisation is more complex than ever. The effects of the global financial crisis and increased inequality have spurred anti-globalisation sentiment in many countries and encouraged the adoption of...

Inequality is a defining global issue of our times. Southeast Asia stands out in some ways; the 2010s have seen most countries in the region reduce income gaps. Nonetheless, inequality levels remain...

2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the ISEAS ? Yusof Ishak Institute. The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, as it was then called, was established in 1968 by then Deputy Prime Minister Dr Goh...

This timely volume chronicles and analyses the intersection of rice policies and the pandemic through case studies of a diverse range of Southeast Asian countries: rice exporters, rice importers and...

Indonesia was founded on the ideal of the ?Sovereignty of the People?, which suggests the pre-eminence of people?s rights to access, use and control land to support their livelihoods. Yet, many...

This book examines how the interaction between political and economic factors under Doi Moi has shaped Vietnam?s China policy and bilateral relations since the late 1980s. After providing a...

The global centre of gravity continues to shift to the Asia-Pacific, the most dynamic region in the world. These economies have generally grown faster for longer periods of time than any other major...

From grassroots conflicts to great power relations, this book explores some of the key concepts, methodologies, and dilemmas of researching Asia-Pacific affairs. The book deals with key questions...

Myanmar in Crisis : Living with the Pandemic and the CoupAuthor: Justine Chambers, Michael R. DunfordPublisher: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak InstitutePublication Date: Jan 31, 2024Number of Pages: NA...

Myanmar Media in Transition: Legacies, Challenges and Change is the first volume to overview the country?s contemporary media landscape, providing a critical assessment of the sector during the...

This volume is a book of reflections and encounters about the region that the Chinese knew as Nanyang. The essays in it look back at the years of uncertainty after the end of World War II and explore...

The level of outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) flows from ASEAN countries has increased rapidly in past two decades. This book examines OFDI trends and patterns in the ASEAN region including...

The story of Penang would be incomplete without the Big Five Hokkien families (the Khoo, the Cheah, the Yeoh, the Lim, and the Tan). It was the Big Five who played a preponderant role not only in...

Charismatic pastors, fast-paced worship sessions, inspirational but shallow theology, and large congregations ? these are just some of the associated traits of Pentecostal megachurches. But what lies...

?We owe much of our knowledge of legal diversity in Asia to the work of Barry Hooker, who appears early on to have appreciated its intrinsic interest and potentially global significance. His work in...

The second edition of Population Policies and Programmes in Singapore presents an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the government?s initiatives to influence the course of fertility, and hence...

This volume is a collection of articles that examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected and intersected with various Southeast Asian contexts in the broad areas of migration, education and...

The global war on terrorism created pressure for Indonesia to improve its security measures for dealing with maritime terrorism. Following the 9/11 attacks and the 2002 Bali bombings, Indonesia has...

This collection of essays provides a wealth of information and analysis about the Philippine economy and the role of agriculture and economic policy in it. The Philippine experience has been quite...

Public Financial Management: Cambodian Experiences is prepared by the General Secretariat of Public Financial Management Reform Steering Committee (GSC) to promote general understanding and knowledge...

For the duration of Myanmar's experiment with electoral democracy, why did some women run for political office, and not others? What role did gatekeepers such as party leaders play in those...

Records, Recoveries, Remnants and Inter-Asian Interconnections: Decoding Cultural Heritage has its conceptual core the inter-regional networks of Nalanda Mahavihara and its unique place in the Asian...

S. Rajaratnam, one of Singapore's core founding fathers and its first Foreign Minister, was a man of ideas, ideals and action. In engaging prose, Irene Ng, bestselling author of the first volume of...

No external observer knows more about Myanmar?s security and intelligence apparatus than Andrew Selth. In this book he presents an account of the structure and functions of Myanmar?s deep state,...

The services sector plays an important role in ASEAN economies as it accounts for about half of the region? GDP and more than 45 per cent of its total employment. ASEAN aspires to deepen integration...

Since the Islamic resurgence hit Southeast Asia in the 1980s, Muslim societies now have greater aspirations for adhering to the Shariah, the body of laws meant to govern Muslims' day-to-day lives. At...

On 16 June 2021 the National Heritage Board announced the successful conclusion of the archaeological excavation of two shipwrecks at the eastern approach to Singapore. This maritime archaeology...

Ethnic minorities historically comprised a solid majority of Bangkok?s population. They played a dominant role in the city?s exuberant economic and social development. In the shadow of Siam?s...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for about 97?9 per cent of total enterprises and 60?0 per cent of total employment in ASEAN countries. The participation of SMEs is thus crucial for...

By examining the political discourse and social interactions that occur within six different political communities in Malaysia, this volume sheds light on how theories of political communication and...