State and Politics in Southeast Asian Countries

2021/2022

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

5

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course analyses the political orders of the major societies of South East Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Particular attention is given to the relationship between the state and various social and economic forces within these countries.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of similarities and differences of government and politics of Southeast Asian countries
• Apply comparative politics to the analysis the similarities and differences of countries in Southeast Asia in terms of their political systems, types of governance, processes of nation-state formation and building, establishment and consolidation of democratic rule and political legitimacy, and socio-cultural development

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of government and politics of Indonesia
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of government and politics of Malaysia
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of government and politics of Myanmar
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of government and politics of Philippines
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of government and politics of Thailand
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of government and politics of Vietnam

Course Contents

• Myanmar
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Malaysia
• Indonesia
• Philippines

Assessment Elements

• Attendance
• Presentation
• Classwork
• Mid-term
• Final exam

Interim Assessment

• 2021/2022 2nd module
  0.25 * Final exam + 0.25 * Presentation + 0.25 * Classwork + 0.25 * Attendance

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Cotterell, A. (2014). A History of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish International [Asia] Pte Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=846075

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Oishi, M. (2016). Contemporary Conflicts in Southeast Asia : Towards a New ASEAN Way of Conflict Management (Vol. 1st ed. 2016). Singapore: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1104104
• Rumney, T. A. (2010). The Geography of Southeast Asia : A Scholarly Bibliography and Guide. Lanham: UPA. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=537036