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SOUTHEAST ASIAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS (POLS Y336) FALL SEMESTER 2007 (CLASS NO. 25841)

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS

Instructor David L. Jones, Ph.D. Center on Southeast Asia Office of International Affairs Education and Social Work Building, Room ES2129 IUPUI (317) 278-5700 [email protected]

Office hours  Tuesday: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., ES2129  Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., ES2129  Monday and Wednesday: after class  By appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The eleven states that comprise Southeast Asia—Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam—are characterized by striking differences and commonalities in their histories—notably including migration patterns, colonial legacy, and Cold War roles—and in formative social conditions— notably including ethnicity, religion, and economic condition. The political and economic systems that have arisen in this context are as diverse and dynamic—and fascinating—as in any region of the world.

Critical national and regional issues in play include

 Regional identification and cooperation vs. national autonomy  Conflict, terrorism and security  Poverty and economic development  Human rights and democratization  Environmental challenges

COURSE OBJECTIVES

A combination of approaches from both comparative politics and international relations will be employed to achieve a theoretical understanding of the dynamics of Southeast Asia. In addition, policy analysis approaches will be utilized to advance proposals for the resolution of real-world problems in the five issues areas above. 1 COURSE FORMAT

Class sessions will include lectures, but also discussions, cross-national dialogs, presentations by international visitors, workshops and other exercises requiring active student participation. Daily attendance and student participation are expected.

Cultural studies For many Political Science students the study of Southeast Asia will be a departure from traditional studies of western political institutions and behavior. The culture of Southeast Asia— its values, attitudes, traditions, organizing principles, etc.—is very different at many points from that of the West. Moreover, it is misleading to refer to the culture of Southeast Asia. We have referred already to differences across this region in histories, philosophies and religions, and ethnic and social traditions. It is clear that we must be attentive to the multiple cultures that characterize this complex and fascinating region of the world.

In this course we will strive to understand regional political institutions and practices as the realization of these multiple cultures. Doing so will enlighten us as to political relations between Southeast Asia and other parts of the world as well as within Southeast Asia itself.

Course readings will reflect this cultural diversity and richness. Supplemental readings will be authored by Southeast Asian spokes-persons whenever possible. Real-time dialogs with regional colleagues, especially ones associated with the Center on Southeast Asia, will be promoted as well—in person and via video-conferencing. Finally, it is anticipated that Y336 will include students from Southeast Asia. Their insights will be especially welcome and encouraged throughout the course.

In summary, Y336 will promote multi-cultural understanding and explanation of political phenomena as fully as possible.

Country report A country report is required. Students will select a country (other than Indonesia or Thailand) for special attention. Up-to-date political and economic data will be collected. Major challenges in the five issue areas above will be noted, as will significant international relations involving this country. Reports will be posted in Oncourse for the benefit of all class members. Details will be provided in class and via Oncourse.

Policy project A term project is required. Not quite a conventional research paper, instead this assignment will require that students explore a specific case reflecting one (or more) of the bulleted categories above and advance a strategy for resolving it that is creative while also conforming to “real- world” constraints. Project work will be presented and critiqued in class. Details will be provided in class and via Oncourse.

Reliance on Oncourse CL Oncourse will support this course in other ways as well. “Slides” discussed in class will be available there as will supplemental readings. Also, Oncourse will be used to facilitate dialog among class members, especially with respect to the policy project. In this way students also will learn from one another.

2 Students should become very familiar with the Y336 Oncourse CL site1 and should check it regularly for new content. Watch especially for “announcements” and “messages.” Oncourse messages will be replied upon exclusively for the exchange of Y336-related email.

GRADING

Requirement Weighting (%)

Examination 1 15 Examination 2 15 Examination 3 15 Country report 10 Policy project 40 Written report 25 Presentation in class 5 Critique of classmate’s report 10 Class attendance and participation 5

READINGS

Required readings

The following required textbooks are available for purchase at the Cavanaugh Hall bookstore:

Beeson, Mark (ed.) (2004) Contemporary Southeast Asia: Regional Dynamics, National Differences. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Neher, Clark D. (2002) Southeast Asia in the New International Era, Fourth Edition. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Weatherbee, Donald E. (2005) International Relations in Southeast Asia: The Struggle for Autonomy. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers.

Recommended and supplemental readings—journal articles, news sources, Internet sites

Watch Oncourse for these listings, to be added throughout the semester.

1UITS offers extensive Oncourse support—online (see https://oncoursehelp.iu.edu/helptool/docs/) and via short courses (see http://ittraining.iu.edu/workshops/schedule_by_group.aspx?group=22.) 3 CLASS OUTLINE AND CALENDAR

Unit 1. Southeast Asia: setting the context

August 22

 Motivating the study of Southeast Asia: diversity and complexity; opportunities and challenges

 Course overview and requirements

Reading

Review regional map: http://encarta.msn.com/map_701516664/Southeast_Asia.html

W:1 [That is, Weatherbee, Chapter 1. Corresponding notation will be used for Beeson and Neher readings below.]

August 27, 29

 China—the most important country outside of Southeast Asia?

Reading

YaleGlobal Online readings: http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=9546 http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=9377

Additional readings posted in Oncourse–Resources–Readings: Stuart-Fox, Chapter 10 Suryadinata, Chapter 1

September 3

 Labor Day holiday – no class

September 5, 10

 Indonesia—the most important country in Southeast Asia? Guest presentations by Tuty Herlina, Trisakti University, Jakarta.

Reading

4 Survey the Jakarta Post newspaper: http://www.thejakartapost.com/headlines.asp

Survey the official web site of the Republic of Indonesia: http://www.indonesia.go.id/en/

Survey the Economist Magazine, including Country Profile: http://www.economist.com/countries/Indonesia/

September 12

 The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004

View video -- See details in Oncourse.

Unit 2. Southeast Asia: the critical historical context

September 17

 Examination 1 (Unit 1)

 Colonial history and impact

Reading

September 19, 24

 Cold War history and impact

Reading

N:10 (Vietnam)

Unit 3. Principal Actors in Southeast Asia

September 26, October 1

 Nation-states

Reading

Assignment

Individual country reports assigned—to be completed and submitted October 29. See details in Oncourse.

October 3, 8, 10

 ASEAN and other regional actors

Reading

ASEAN and other web sites

October 15

 Major powers and other extra-regional actors

Reading

October 17

 Examination 2 (Units 1 – 3)

Unit 4. Critical issues and remedial public policies

October 22

 Policy project workshop: o Overview the principal public policy challenges in Southeast Asia o Discuss project guidelines, sources, and cases

October 24

 Case study: Thailand

Reading

Survey the Bangkok Post newspaper: 6 http://www.bangkokpost.net/

Survey the official web site of the Royal Thai Government represented by the Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C.: http://www.thaiembdc.org/index.htm

October 29, 31, November 5, 7

 Conflict, terrorism and security

Reading

Conflict case studies -- See details in Oncourse.

A. Sen readings – See details in Oncourse.

November 12, 14

 Poverty and economic development

Reading and required video

View “Small Fortunes” video on innovations in economic development – See details in Oncourse-Resources-Videos.

November 19, 26

 Human rights and democratization

Reading

November 21

 Thanksgiving Recess – no class 7 November 26

 Examination 3 (Unit 4 plus policy project progress reports)

November 28, December 3

 Environmental and natural challenges

Reading

December 3

 Final deadline for submission of policy project reports. Reports will be posted in Oncourse on this date and assignments will be made for critiques/evaluations. See additional details in Oncourse.

December 5, 10

 Policy project reports: in-class presentations and critiques

December 17 (3:30 – 5:30 p.m.)

 Final Examination [Tentative – policy project activities above may qualify.]