Subject Area: Asian Studies<br/>This course can also be studied in the following specialisation: Chinese Studies; History<br/><br/>The course focuses on modern Southeast Asia since the end of the colonial period until the present day. Instead of the traditional interpretation which sees a trend towards authoritarianism, we shall read contemporary Southeast Asia as a conflict between two competing discourses--dictatorship versus democracy- and explore how the unresolved tension between these two systems explain the shifts between authoritarianism regimes and democratic movements in several Southeast Asian countries. It surveys the rise of military regimes, the pro-democracy movements,... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 30 units of credit at Level 1
