In this volume, MacIntyre (political science, the Graduate School at the U. of California, San Diego) draws on his expertise on Southeast Asia to analyze the relation between a country's political fra
Conventional wisdom holds that "institutions matter." Here, Andrew MacIntyre reveals exactly how they matter in the developing world. Combining an eye for current concerns in international politics wi
The success or failure of democratic reform in Indonesia is a key question for Indonesia itself and for the surrounding region. Although Indonesia's transition to democracy holds out the promise of go
A team of expert authors explain and evaluate the new institutional landscape in Asia, comparing Asia's experience for the first time to Europe, the Americas, and other regions.
The financial crisis that swept across East Asia during 1997–1998 was devastating not only in its economic impact but also in its social and political effects. The explosive growth and sociopolitical
The financial crisis that swept across East Asia during 1997–1998 was devastating not only in its economic impact but also in its social and political effects. The explosive growth and sociopolitical