PLM4930

Southeast Asian Politics ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Susan Blackburn

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Development strategies in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. Development options and development policies of successive governments - the groups which benefit and lose. Issues of political economy affecting the region as a whole, including environmental controversies, democratisation and women and development.

Assessment: Written (6000 words) and oral presentation: 60% + Examination (3 hours): 40%

Contact Hours: 3 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week