8209 (v.5) Politics 222 - Politics in Southeast Asia - Focus on Indonesia

Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	9831 (v.5) Politics 322 - Politics in Southeast Asia - Focus on Indonesia
Prerequisite(s):	2722 (v.4) Politics 111 - Australia's Government and Constitution - Workings of a Liberal Democracy or any previous version AND 2723 (v.4) Politics 112 - Australia - Political Ideas and Traditions, World Politics - Comparing Experiences or any previous version
Syllabus:	Politics in Southeast Asia. An examination of postwar social and political change in the region, with particular emphasis on the political economy of development. This is a comparative unit with a primary empirical focus on Indonesia, and examines the pressures for political liberalisation. Issues such as traditional elite politics, changes in political cultures, causes for military intervention and the political implications of the growth of the middle classes.

Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A broad familiarity with the various political systems of Southeast Asia. Gained an understanding of recent democratisation processes in Southeast Asia. Developed a capacity for comparative political analysis.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Anderson, B. R. O. G. (1998), The Spectre of Comparisons: Nationalism, Southeast Asia and the World. London, Verso. Case, W. F. (2002), Politics in Southeast Asia: Democracy or Less. Richmond, Curzon. Crouch, H. (1979), "Patrimonialism and Military Rule in Indonesia." World Politics 31(4): 571-587. Funston, N. J., Ed. (2001), Government and Politics in Southeast Asia. Singapore; London, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Zed Books. Huntington, S. P. (1984), "Will More Countries Become Democratic?" Political Science Quarterly 99(2): 193-218. Kingsbury, D. (2002), The Politics of Indonesia. South Melbourne, Oxford University Press. Kingsbury, Damien. (2001), Southeast Asia - a Political Profile. South Melbourne, Oxford University Press. Laothamatas, A., Ed. (1997), Democratization in Southeast and East Asia. New York, Singapore; Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, St Martin's Press. McCargo, D. and Taylor R. H. (1996), 'Politics,' in M. Halib and T. Huxley (eds) An Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies. London, Tauris: 209-223. Rodan, G., R. Robison, et al. (2001), The Political Economy of South-East Asia: Conflicts, Crises and Change. South Melbourne, Oxford University Press.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Examination 40%, Mid-semester Test 20%, Short Essay 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.