South East Asia in International Relations

Paper Code: 
MIR 324-B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Learning Objectives:  Southeast Asia comprises of 11 countries namely: Cambodia, East Timor, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. This paper aims to familiarize students with the domestic and external dynamics of the region characterized by both unity and diversity. It involves knowledge of the history, society, government, politics, economy and security issues of countries that comprise the region. It will help students to:

  • Develop a comprehensive view of the region through the prism of changing political landscapes ;
  •  Familiarise students with the prominent sovereign constituents within the region
  • To survey the myriad issues conditioning state disposition, collectivization efforts and community building

Learning Outcomes: On completion of this course, students should be able to:

  •  Develop complete understanding of the South East Asian Region;
  • The ability to apply  empirical perspectives to their overall understanding of the politics of the region; and
  • Coherently relate the implicit cultural, social, economic, political and strategic factors impacting the external relations of the South East Asian states; and
  • Develop detailed knowledge of regional politics and foreign relations in the region 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit- I

Introducing Southeast Asia – Geographical, Socio-Cultural and Political Diversity; Nationalism and nation building – Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit- II

Challenge of democratic institution building - Indonesia,Thailand and Myanmar

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit- III

Issues in security - Ethnic conflicts, religious extremism, Terrorism

Territorial disputes in region- South China Sea

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit- IV

Regionalism in South East Asia - Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), AEAN Regional Forum

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit- V

Issues in economy- Economic growth, Financial Crisis and recovery;Asia-Pacific Economic Community

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  • SarDesai , D.R,(2018)  Southeast Asia: Past and Present, New York, Routledge
  •  Beeson,M. ed.(2017), Contemporary Southeast Asia, London, Red Globe Press
  • Ghee, L.T., (2015), Reflections on Development in Southeast Asia , Singapore, ISEAS
  • Guan, A.C., (2018), South East Asia’s Cold War: An Interpretive History.  Honolulu, University  of Hawaii Press.
  • Corr, A.,Ed. (2018) , Great Powers, Grand Strategies: The   New Game in the South China Sea, Annapolis,Mary land, Naval Press Institute.
  • Osborne, M.E., (2013), Southeast Asia: An Introductory History, Crows Nest; Allen & Unwin 

 

References: 

Reference Books:

  • Chong,A.,(Ed.) ,(2018), International Security in the Asia Pacific: Transcending ASEAN  towards Transitional Polycentrism, London: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Vatikiotis,M.,(2018),Blood and Silk: Power and Conflict in Modern South East Asia, London,Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
  • Menon,J.,& Srinivasan,T.N.(2018),Integrating South and  East Asia :Economics of Regional Cooperation and Development, Oxford , Oxford University Press.
  • Gregor, R.M., (2017). Asia’s Reckoning: China, Japan and  the Fate of US Power in the Pacific Century, NewYork,Viking Press
  • Rachman, G., (2017), Easternization: Asia’s Rise and America’s Decline from Obama  to Trump and Beyond, NewYork, Other Press.
  • Plummer,M.,Morgan, P. And Wignaraja, G., Eds. (2016), Connecting Asia: Infrastructure for Integrating South and South East Asia, Cheltenham ,U.K.: Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • Kuhonta ,E.  Slater,D. and  Vu,T. eds.(2008), Southeast Asia in Political Science: Theory, Region and Qualitative Analysis , California, Stanford University Press
  • Smith, M., (2007), State of Strife: The Dynamics of Ethnic Conflict in Burma, Washington; Policy Studies 36, East-West Center
  • Sidel, J.,(2007),  The Islamist Threat in Southeast Asia: A Reassessment, Washington; Policy Studies 37, East-West Center
  • Weatherbee, D.,(2005),  International Relations in Southeast Asia: The Struggle for Autonomy, Lanham; Rowman & Littlefield
  • Weatherbee, D.,(2005),  International Relations in Southeast Asia: The Struggle for Autonomy, Lanham, Rowman & Littlefield
  • Snitwongse, K., & Thompson, W.S., (eds.), (2005),Ethnic Conflicts in Southeast Asia, Singapore, ISEAS
  • Collins, A.,(2005),  Security and Southeast Asia: Domestic, Regional and Global

Issues, New Delhi,Viva Books 

  • Hoadley, S., &  Jurgen, R., (eds.), (2006),   ASEAN Security Reassessed, Singapore; ISEAS)
  • Amitav,A., (2001), Constructing a Security Community in Southeast Asia: ASEAN

and the Problem of Regional Order, London & New York; Routledge

  • Kahn, J.S. (ed.),  (1998), Southeast Asian Identities: Culture and the Politics of Representation in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, Singapore; ASEAS
  • Tongzon,J.L., (2002),The Economies of Southeast Asia: Before and After the Crisis,Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publication
  • Petri, P., (ed.)  (2000),Regional Co-operation and Asian Recovery, Singapore, ISEAS
  • Kingsbury, D., (ed.), (2005), Violence In Between: Conflict and Security in  Archipelagic Southeast Asia, Victoria/Singapore, Monash University,ISEAS
  •   Snitwongse, K. &Thompson, W.S., (eds.) (2005), Ethnic Conflicts in Southeast

                Asia,: Singapore; ISEAS

 

Academic Year: 
2019-20
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