Southeast Asia: The Human Landscape of Modernization and Development

Southeast Asia: The Human Landscape of Modernization and Development
ISBN-10
0415256402
ISBN-13
9780415256407
Series
Southeast Asia
Category
Science
Pages
386
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Psychology Press
Author
Jonathan Rigg

Description

In this fascinating book, Rigg charts the development of Southeast Asia, examining the former non-market economies of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Burma alongside the more established market economies of the region.

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