9831 (v.5) Politics 322 - Politics in Southeast Asia - Focus on Indonesia

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	8209 (v.5) Politics 222 - Politics in Southeast Asia - Focus on Indonesia
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. It covers 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, plus a major research project.
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. Developed a capacity for presenting a coherent written argument.
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, D. (2001), Southeast Asia - a Political Profile, South Melbourne, Oxford University Press Laothamatas, A., Ed. (1997), Democratization in Southeast and East Asia. New York; Singapore, St Martin's Press; Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. McCargo, D. and R. H. Taylor (1996), 'Politics,' in M. Halib and T. Huxley (eds) An Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies. London, Tauris: 209-223. Rodan, G., Robison, R. et al. (2001), The Political Economy of South-East Asia: Conflicts, Crises and Change. South Melbourne, Oxford University Press. Vatikiotis, M. (1996), Political Change in Southeast Asia - Trimming
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Examination 20%, Mid-semester Test 10%, Research Essay 50%, Short Essay 20%. This is by grade/mark Assessment.