South East Asia in International Relations

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

The  objectives of this course are to:

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

 

Course Objectives (CO)


Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

MIR 324- B

South East Asia in International Relations

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO64: Develop complete understanding of the South East Asian Region.

CO65: The ability to apply  empirical perspectives to their overall understanding of the politics of the region.

CO66: Coherently relate the implicit cultural, social, economic, political and strategic factors impacting the external relations of the South East Asian states

CO67: Develop detailed knowledge of regional politics and foreign relations in the region.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

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:

  • Corr, A.,Ed. (2022) , Great Powers, Grand Strategies: The   New Game in the South China Sea, Annapolis,Mary land, Naval Press Institute.
  • Guan, A.C., (2018), South East Asia’s Cold War: An Interpretive History.  Honolulu, University  of Hawaii Press.
  • SarDesai , D.R,(2018)  Southeast Asia: Past and Present, New York, Routledge
  •  Beeson,M. ed.(2017), Contemporary Southeast Asia, London, Red Globe Press
  • Osborne, M.E., (2016), Southeast Asia: An Introductory History, Crows Nest; Allen & Unwin Ghee, L.T., (2015), Reflections on Development in Southeast Asia , Singapore, ISEAS
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., (2018). 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.
  • Amitav,A., (2014), Constructing a Security Community in Southeast Asia: ASEAN

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

  • Collins, A.,(2010),  Security and Southeast Asia: Domestic, Regional and Global

Issues, New Delhi,Viva Books 

  • Weatherbee, D.,(2009),  International Relations in Southeast Asia: The Struggle for Autonomy, Lanham; Rowman & Littlefield
  • 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
  • Hoadley, S., &  Jurgen, R., (eds.), (2006),   ASEAN Security Reassessed, Singapore; ISEAS)
  • 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
  • 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: 
2022-23
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