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Title Weak and strong states in Asia-Pacific societies / edited by Peter Dauvergne
Published Canberra, A.C.T : Dept. of International Relations, Australian National University, 1998

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Description vi, 214 pages ; 22 cm
Series Studies in world affairs ; 18
Studies in world affairs ; 18
Contents 1. Weak States, Strong States: A State-in-Society Perspective / Peter Dauvergne -- 2. Why Do So Many States Stay Intact? / Joel S. Migdal -- 3. In Weakness and Strength - State, Societies and Order in Papua New Guinea / Sinclair Dinnen -- 4. State, Society and Governance: Reflections on a Philippines-Papua New Guinea Comparison / Ron May -- 5. Migdal in Melanesia / Peter Larmour -- 6. Indonesia's 'Strong' State / Harold Crouch -- 7. Confucius in Singapore: Culture, Politics, and the PAP State / Stephenie Lawson -- 8. Weak States and the Environment in Indonesia and the Solomon Islands / Peter Dauvergne -- 9. Land Regimes and State Strengths and Weaknesses in the Philippines and Vietnam / Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet
Summary "This book critically examines the concepts of weak and strong states within a state-in-society approach. The empirical studies focus on Southeast Asia and Melanesia, areas with a wide variety of states and societies, from the seemingly strong states of Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam to the apparently weak states of Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu."--BOOK JACKET. "They analyse why so many states stay intact despite poor services and internal disorder, why seemingly strong states can be strikingly weak in particular areas or at certain times, and why apparently weak states are sometimes remarkably resilient."--BOOK JACKET
Notes ANALYTIC
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-205) and index
Notes Studies in world affairs no:18
SUBJECT Asia, Southeastern -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007765
Asia, Southeastern -- Social conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008117034 -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012476
Islands of the Pacific http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068616 -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002011443
Islands of the Pacific http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068616 -- Social conditions -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008860
Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083370 -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002011443
Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083370 -- Social conditions -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008860
Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083370 -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002011436
Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083370 -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008850
Author Dauvergne, Peter.
Australian National University. Department of International Relations.
LC no. 99205415
ISBN 1863739831