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Weak and strong states in Asia-Pacific societies / edited by Peter Dauvergne.

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Weak and strong states in Asia-Pacific societies / edited by Peter Dauvergne.

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Weak and strong states in Asia-Pacific societies / edited by Peter Dauvergne.

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Full title

Weak and strong states in Asia-Pacific societies / edited by Peter Dauvergne.

Publisher

Canberra, A.C.T : Dept. of International Relations, Australian National University, 1998.

Date

1998.

Call Numbers

320.1/14

Record Identifier

74VM0ol52D3g

MMS ID

991001821769702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

vi, 214 p. ; 22 cm.

Contents

1. Weak States, Strong States: A State-in-Society Perspective / Peter Dauvergne -- 2. Why Do So Many States Stay Intact? / Joel S. Migdal -- 3. In Weakness and Strength - State, Societies and Order in Papua New Guinea / Sinclair Dinnen -- 4. State, Society and Governance: Reflections on a Philippine...

Publication information

Publisher

Canberra, A.C.T : Dept. of International Relations, Australian National University, 1998.

Place of Publication

Australian Capital Territory

Date Published

1998.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

"This book critically examines the concepts of weak and strong states within a state-in-society approach. The empirical studies focus on Southeast Asia and Melanesia, areas with a wide variety of states and societies, from the seemingly strong states of Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam to the apparently weak states of Papua New Guinea, the Philipp...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Weak and strong states in Asia-Pacific societies / edited by Peter Dauvergne.

Notes

General note

Studies in world affairs ; 18.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-205) and index.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

320.1/14

Record Identifier

74VM0ol52D3g

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM0ol52D3g

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ISBN

1863739831 (pbk.) :

9781863739832 :

1863739831 :

9781863739832 (pbk.) :

DDC

320.1

306.20959

MMS ID

991001821769702626

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