ASEAN Countries - Biographies of Selected Key Political Leaders
This is a selection of resources on key political leaders in ASEAN countries available from the NLB catalogue or the Internet and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
NLB print and digital resources
A political biography of Aung San Suu Kyi: a hybrid politician
This book is the first political biography of Aung San Suu Kyi covering both her years in opposition and all her years in power from 2016 onwards. It offers a new interpretation of Aung San Suu Kyi by presenting a balanced and thorough account of Suu Kyi’s policies.
All rights reserved. Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2021
Jokowi’s Indonesia and the World
This book evaluates the performance of Widodo’s Government from 2014 to 2019, focusing primarily on the President’s foreign policy track record and tracing Indonesia’s successes and failures on the world stage. It also assesses how the domestic situation has affected Jakarta’s external projections.
All rights reserved. Hackensack: World Scientific, 2020
Lords of life: a history of the Kings of Thailand
HRH Prince Chula Chakrabongse, well known as an author and broadcaster, was in a uniquely favourable position for writing the history of the Royal House of Chakri, the current Thai royal dynasty. He had access to unpublished royal letters, archives and documents and, as a grandson of King Chulalongkorn, was able to give an authoritative and fascinating account of the monarchs, the absolute rulers of Siam for 150 years.
All rights reserved. Bangkok: River Books, 2019
Malaysia Post Mahathir- A decade of change
This collection of essays will look at how Malaysian society has evolved in the past decade without Mahathir as PM. While there are groups in Malaysia that would like to see the return of Mahathirism, others are questioning if Malaysia is heading in the right direction or Malaysia should return to Mahathir-type policies.
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Cambodia - Report from a Stricken Land
The book explores Cambodia’s last days of peace, the Khmer Rouge genocide, and the nation’s troubled present. With a controversial election won by the ruling party of Prime Minister Hun Sen—extending his more-than-thirty years in power—Cambodia is once again the focus of worldwide concern.
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The article presents a country profile for Brunei with Head of State and Prime Minister H. M. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah. It examines topics which include the legal system, type of government and administrative divisions, air forces and economy such as the gross domestic product, budget and balance of trade.
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