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Thailand: The Politics of Despotic Paternalism

History

Chaloemtiarana, Thak

Asia

Southeast Asia Program Publications

Contains over 4,900 definitions. Includes a guide to pronunciation, stresses, and tone changes as well as useful phrases and proverbs.

White Hmong-English Dictionary (LINGUISTICS SERIES IV)

Reference

Heimbach, Ernest E.

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Now in its seventh printing!The memoir of a woman whose strength, courage, and intelligence had a profound impact on Vietnamese history. Not simply a participant in the Viet Minh resistance against the French, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dinh was also an active leader who organized the uprising in Ben Tre province against the Diem regime, was appointed to the leadership committee of the National Liberation Front (NLF), and seved as Chairman of the South Vietnam Women's Liberation Association. The oppressive policies of Diem and the problems of civil war and American involvement are described with powerful immediacy-effectively illustrating the patriotic fervor and determination of those she fought with and helped lead.

No Other Road to Take: The Memoirs of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dinh

Biographies & Memoirs

Dinh, Nguyen Thi

Community & Culture

The Commander-in-Chief of the Burmese Army, nicknamed the "four-foot Colonel," offers an account of his nation's struggle for independence from a unique perspective. General Dun describes his background, his early life and training (in England and India), and his involvement with the Burmese nationalist movement. He also explains his position in the struggles between the emerging Burmese nation and various minority groups such as the Karens, of which he was a member. This third-person account is filled with humor and insight and allows the reader a rare glimpse into the mind of a powerful personality.

Memoirs of the Four-Foot Colonel (American Civilization)

Dun, Smith

Historical

A well-documented and extremely engaging account of the Burmese Communist Party that details the development of the Party and the events and forces that led to the 1989 Mutiny and subsequent fall of the CPB. This study explores the ethnic tensions that influenced the attitudes of the rank-and-file members, the support and influence of the Chinese Communist Party, the Party's involvement in the drug trade, and the complex, antagonistic relationship between the CPB and the military regime of Burma.

The Rise and Fall of the Communist Party of Burma (CPB) (Southeast Asia Program)

Lintner, Bertil

Uphoff studies negotiations between the United States and Southeast Asian nations concerning intellectual property protection. She analyzes case studies showing how each of the ASEAN governments responded to American pressure to honor copyrights and patents. Her research is based on existing publications and interviews with government officials and scholars.

Intellectual Property and US Relations with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand

Uphoff, Elisabeth

This work contains over 2,500 entries to guide students and scholars interested in the languages and literature of Vietnam. The books, monographs, and journal articles considered are those written in the Western languages (especially French and English). Meticulously researched and indexed, this bibliography is both the first of its kind and an invaluable reference tool.

Studies on Vietnamese Language and Literature: A Preliminary Bibliography (Southeast Asia Program Series; 10)

Dinh Tham, Nguyen

Catalogs & Directories

This work compiles selected speeches, letters, and statements by the father of Burmese independence, Aung San. The editor's introduction offers an overview of this remarkable man's life, thought, and achievements. The documents included here provide insight into the politics of Aung San―an eminently pragmatic leader focused on attaining both national unity and social harmony―through his own words.

The Political Legacy of Aung San (Southeast Asia Program Series, 11)

A detailed investigation of the contemporary Philippine Left, focusing on the political challenges and dilemmas that confronted activists following the disintegration of the Marcos regime and the reestablishment of electoral democracy under Corazon Aquino. The authors focus on such varied topics as peasant politics, urban social movements, purges and executions, and Marxist theory.

The Revolution Falters: The Left in Philippine Politics after 1986 (Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University)

An annotated bibliography focused on Borneo and the Southern Philippines. With over 1,000 citations, this reference work identifies patterns of forestland transformation common to the areas under consideration. A subject index is included.

Cutting Across the Lands: An Annotated Bibliography on Natural Resource Management and Community Development in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia (Southeast Asia Program Series.)

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