Exploring Southeast Asia - A Conversation with Jacques Bertrand

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Publication Year:
2021

ISBN-13: 9781771701198

This enhanced book is based on an in-depth conversation with Jacques Bertrand, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Collaborative Master’s Program in Contemporary East and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Toronto. This wide-ranging conversation explores Jacques Bertrand’s extensive research on the politics and political change in Southeast Asia and provides detailed insights into this extensive and complex region which consists of countries with remarkably diverse histories and cultures.

This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, A Prescription for Progress, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:

I. Plunging In - Indonesian Immersion

II. Recognizing Complexity - Appreciating individual trajectories

III. Authoritarianism - Another product of history

IV. The Need For Caution - Political understanding vs. a normative agenda

V. Breaking Away - Dealing with secessionist movements

VI. Asian Values - Rhetorical trope or meaningful distinction?

VII. Making Progress - Knowing when to push, and when not to

About Ideas Roadshow Conversations:

This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.