POLS-208 – Political Change in Southeast Asia
| Points: | 20 | Prerequisites: | As for POLS 205 |
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| Faculty: | Humanities & Soc Sc | Corequisites: | None |
| School: | History, Phil, Pol Sci & IR | Restrictions: | None |
This course will examine constitutional issues and broader political change in a number of Southeast Asian states. Students have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of political institutions and wider political trends in countries with very diverse systems of government, including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. 100% internal assessment.
Also offered as: INTP 208
Tuition Fees
Set Text
Readings will be listed on Blackboard.
Recommended Reading
Kingsbury, Damien 2005. Southeast Asia: A Political Profile (2nd edition.) UK: Oxford University Press
Justin Wintle, Perfect Hostage: A Life of Aung San Suu Kyi - on 3-day loan in Victoria University Library
Smith, Anthony L (ed) 2005. Southeast Asia and New Zealand - A History of Regional Bilateral Relations. Wellington: NZ Institute of International Affairs and Victoria University Press
Trimester 1 2013
* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.
| CRN | From/To | Days | Time | Building [Campus] | Room | Instructor | 1289 | 4 Mar – 9 Jun 2013 | Mon, Wed | 1510 - 1700 | Murphy [Kelburn] | LT220 | Stephen Levine |
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Course Outline Information
For FHSS and NZSM course outlines (current and previous years), please refer to the Course Outlines page on the FHSS website.

