Springer Southeast Asia: A Ten Nation Regior: 34 (GeoJournal Library, 34)

This book introduces the ten-nation region of Southeast Asia, taking into consideration its diversity, differential development, socio-economic and political changes. Countries included are Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Physical, political, cultural, economic and planological aspects are covered. This volume represents an up-to-date introduction to this most dynamic region in world development. The multi-disciplinary text is easily readable and does not require prior knowledge of Southeast Asia. Audience: This book is of use and interest to scientists, researchers and practitioners in planning, physical, human, economic, cultural and political geography, as well as policy sciences. Review `This book is a multi-disciplinary text and contains the most up[dated information for the region of Southeast Asia. It is of great use and importance to social scientists, researchers and practitioners in planning, physical, human, economic, cultural, political geography as well as policy analysts. ... highly recommended for libraries and for reference. ' Bulletin of Asian Geography, 22:1 (1997)