State Institutions, Civic Associations, and Identity Demands - 9780472056071

The University of Michigan Press

State Institutions, Civic Associations, and Identity DemandsRegional Movements in Greater Southeast Asia\nAuthor(s): Amy H. Liu, Joel Selway\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The University of Michigan Press, United States\nImprint: The University of Michigan Press\nISBN-13: 9780472056071, 978-0472056071\nSynopsis\nWhile the media tends to pay the most attention to violent secessionist movements or peaceful independence movements, it is just as important to understand why there are regions where political movements for autonomy fail to develop. In neglecting regions without political movements or full-blown independence demands, theories may be partial at best and incorrect at worst.\n\nState Institutions, Civic Associations, and Identity Demands examines over a dozen regions, comparing and contrasting successful cases to abandoned, unsuccessful, or dormant cases. The cases range from successful secession (East Timor, Singapore) and ongoing secessionist movements (Southern Philippines),.