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South East Asia in International Relations
The objectives of this course are 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
Course Outcomes (CO)
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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 |
Introducing Southeast Asia – Geographical, Socio-Cultural and Political Diversity; Nationalism and nation building – Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam
Challenge of democratic institution building - Indonesia,Thailand and Myanmar
Issues in security - Ethnic conflicts, religious extremism, Terrorism
Territorial disputes in region- South China Sea
Regionalism in South East Asia - Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), AEAN Regional Forum
Issues in economy- Economic growth, Financial Crisis and recovery;Asia-Pacific Economic Community
Essential Readings:
Ø Corr, A.,Ed. (2022) , Great Powers, Grand Strategies: The New Game in the South China Sea, Annapolis,Mary land, Naval Press Institute.
Ø Guan, A.C., (2018), South East Asia’s Cold War: An Interpretive History. Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press.
Ø SarDesai , D.R,(2018) Southeast Asia: Past and Present, New York, Routledge
Ø Beeson,M. ed.(2017), Contemporary Southeast Asia, London, Red Globe Press
Ø 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
Reference Books:
Ø Chong,A.,(Ed.) ,(2018), International Security in the Asia Pacific: Transcending ASEAN towards Transitional Polycentrism, London: Palgrave Macmillan
Ø Vatikiotis,M.,(2018),Blood and Silk: Power and Conflict in Modern South East Asia, London,Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
Ø Menon,J.,& Srinivasan,T.N.(2018),Integrating South and East Asia :Economics of Regional Cooperation and Development, Oxford , Oxford University Press.
Ø Gregor, R.M., (2018). Asia’s Reckoning: China, Japan and the Fate of US Power in the Pacific Century, NewYork,Viking Press
Ø Rachman, G., (2017), Easternization: Asia’s Rise and America’s Decline from Obama to Trump and Beyond, NewYork, Other Press.
Ø 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.
Ø Amitav,A., (2014), Constructing a Security Community in Southeast Asia: ASEAN
and the Problem of Regional Order, London & New York; Routledge
Ø Collins, A.,(2010), Security and Southeast Asia: Domestic, Regional and Global
Issues, New Delhi,Viva Books
Ø Weatherbee, D.,(2009), International Relations in Southeast Asia: The Struggle for Autonomy, Lanham; Rowman & Littlefield
Ø Kuhonta ,E. Slater,D. and Vu,T. eds.(2008), Southeast Asia in Political Science: Theory, Region and Qualitative Analysis , California, Stanford University Press
Ø Smith, M., (2007), State of Strife: The Dynamics of Ethnic Conflict in Burma, Washington; Policy Studies 36, East-West Center
Ø Sidel, J.,(2007), The Islamist Threat in Southeast Asia: A Reassessment, Washington; Policy Studies 37, East-West Center
Ø Hoadley, S., & Jurgen, R., (eds.), (2006), ASEAN Security Reassessed, Singapore; ISEAS)
Ø Weatherbee, D.,(2005), International Relations in Southeast Asia: The Struggle for Autonomy, Lanham, Rowman & Littlefield
Ø Snitwongse, K., & Thompson, W.S., (eds.), (2005),Ethnic Conflicts in Southeast Asia, Singapore, ISEAS
Ø Kingsbury, D., (ed.), (2005), Violence In Between: Conflict and Security in Archipelagic Southeast Asia, Victoria/Singapore, Monash University,ISEAS
Ø Snitwongse, K. &Thompson, W.S., (eds.) (2005), Ethnic Conflicts in Southeast Asia,: Singapore; ISEAS
E-Resources
Ø Ang, C. G. (2018). Southeast Asia's Cold War: An Interpretive History. Germany: University of Hawaii Press. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Southeast_Asia_s_Cold_War/DF4EEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Ø Osborne, M. (2016). Southeast Asia: An Introductory History. Australia: Allen & Unwin. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Southeast_Asia/360nzgEACAAJ?hl=en
Ø Contemporary Southeast Asia: The Politics of Change, Contestation, and Adaptation. (2017). United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Contemporary_Southeast_Asia/2lE7DwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Ø Southeast Asia in Political Science: Theory, Region, and Qualitative Analysis. (2008). United States: Stanford University Press. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Southeast_Asia_in_Political_Science/isTyzgEACAAJ?hl=en
Ø Tongzon, J. L. (2002). The Economies of Southeast Asia: Before and After the Crisis. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing, Incorporated. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Economies_of_Southeast_Asia/qDyTe9T4rBAC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Journals
Ø Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
Ø Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs
Ø Contemporary Southeast Asia
Ø Journal of Southeast Asian Economies
Southeast Asian Affairs
