The State and Ethnic Politics in SouthEast Asia - 9780415049931

Taylor & Francis

This clear and systematic study outlines the patterns of ethnic politics in Burma, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, examining why some countries are more successful at 'managing' their ethnic politics than others. > Ethnic tensions in Southeast Asia represent a clear threat to the future stability of the region. David Brown's clear and systematic study outlines the patterns of ethnic politics in:* Burma* Singapore* Indonesia* Malaysia* ThailandThe study considers the influence of the State on the formation of ethnic groups and investigates why some countries are more successful in 'managing' their ethnic politics than others. > Introduction 1 Ethnicity and the state 2 The ethnocratic state and ethnic separatism in Burma 3 Ethnicity and corporatism in Singapore 4 Neo-patrimonialism and national integration in Indonesia 5 Internal colonialism and ethnic rebellion in Thailand 6 Class, state and ethnic politics in Peninsular Malaysia 7 Ethnicity, nationalism and democraa