Southeast Asia: Diversity and Development
Thomas R. Leinbach
Richard Ulack, both of the University of Kentucky

ISBN-10: 0138251266
ISBN-13: 9780138251260

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2000
Format: Cloth; 594 pp
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For majors and non-majors courses in departments of Geography or Political Science.

This comprehensive survey of Southeast Asia addresses the specific problems related to the uneven economic development of the region within the context of its geography, history, culture, society, and economics. Although the emphasis is on the present, the book examines the past as a means of understanding current patterns.

  • Discussion of the indigenous culture, external forces, population and settlement characteristics, and economic patterns of Southeast Asia.

    • Shows students the diverse physical and human landscapes which are present in the region to help them understand the roots of present day development problems, progress and issues. Ex.___

  • Current, up-to-date issues and developments relating to Southeast Asia, including gender and development; the role of the state; tourism and development; industry and trade.
  • Coverage of a wide range of settings and conditions, both between and within nations—These range from the chaos and isolation prompted by politics in Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia to the economic development in Singapore.

    • Helps professors promote a deeper understanding of the region by encouraging students to make comparisons and contrasts both within and between settings.

  • Addresses the problems of inequality and poverty in the region.
  • Numerous maps, graphs, tables, photographs, and boxed materials.

    • Aids students' understanding and retention of the text material. Ex.___

  • An extensive bibliography.

    • Provides students with further reading guidance. Ex.___



 1. An Opening View, Richard Ulack and Thomas Leinbach.

I. THE DEVELOPMENTAL CONTEXT.

 2. The Physical Environment, David M. Kummer.

 3. Historical and Cultural Patterns, Robert R. Reed.

 4. Demographic and Social Patterns, Graeme Hugo.

 5. Urbanization, Jon Goss.

 6. Perspectives on Agriculture and Rural Development, James A. Hafner.

 7. Industrialization and Trade, Thomas R. Leinbach and John T. Bowen, Jr.

 8. Tourism, Richard Ulack and Vincent J. Del Casino, Jr.

 9. Transportation and Development: Land, Sea, and Air, Thomas R. Leinbach, Christopher A. Airriess, and John T. Bowen, Jr..

10. The Role of the State, Carolyn L. Cartier.

11. Gender and Development, Carolyn L. Cartier and Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami.

II. SPECIFIC STATES AND ISSUES OF CONCERN.

12. Indonesia, Graeme Hugo.

13. Malaysia and Brunei, Christopher A. Airriess.

14. Singapore, John T. Bowen, Jr.

15. The Philippines, Richard Ulack.

16. Thailand, James A. Hafner.

17. Burma, Robert E. Huke.

18. Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, Dean Forbes and Cecile Cutler.

19. A Closing View: Development Dynamics—Prospects in the New Millennium, Thomas R. Leinbach and Richard Ulack.

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