New Books in Southeast Asian Studies

How were the Vietnamese communists able to achieve their remarkable victory over powerful French colonial forces?

Professor He draws on a range of case studies in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, and reflects on the wider trend of deliberative democratization in Asia and beyond.

This new edition contains a new chapter on Thailand's turbulent politics since 2006 and incorporates new sources and research throughout.

...how far can earlier interpretations of Thai politics be adapted to explain the growing influence of the monarchy...

The Candidate's Dilemma delves into the lived experiences of candidates negotiating corruption.