South East Asia Research, Volume 18, Number 2, June 2010

Overall, this textbook presents an admirably comprehensive account
of recent social transformation in South East Asia, with clearly focused
and selective discussions. It will be a most valuable textbook for
students and teachers alike in courses concentrating on the more historical and political economy dimensions of South East Asian studies,

Overall, this textbook presents an admirably comprehensive account
of recent social transformation in South East Asia, with clearly focused
and selective discussions. It will be a most valuable textbook for
students and teachers alike in courses concentrating on the more historical and political economy dimensions of South East Asian studies,
as well as being a handbook for research students and scholars working
in and on the region.